Joint Plan for Assistance (JPA) for the Northern Province

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Joint Plan for Assistance (JPA) for the Northern Province - 2012
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Contents
1.
JPA Strategy ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Table I:
Requirements per cluster ...................................................................................................5
Table II: Requirements per priority level ..........................................................................................5
Table III: Requirements per organization ..........................................................................................6
2.
Sector Response Plans..................................................................................................................... 7
2.1
Permanent Housing, Shelter Provision and Non-Food Item (NFI) Assistance ....................7
2.2
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) ...........................................................................13
2.3
Food Security, Agriculture, Livelihoods ............................................................................18
2.4
Health and Nutrition .........................................................................................................30
2.5
Education and Sports and Recreation ..............................................................................50
2.6
Mine Action.......................................................................................................................55
2.7
Civil Administration and National Protection Mechanisms ..............................................60
Annex I:
List of Projects ................................................................................................................... 74
Table IV: List of Appeal projects ......................................................................................................74
Table V: Summary of requirements (grouped by gender marker) .................................................81
Table VI: Requirements per location ...............................................................................................81
Annex II:
Donor response to the 2011 Appeal ................................................................................. 82
Table VII: Requirements and funding per cluster .............................................................................82
Table VIII: Requirements and funding per organization ....................................................................83
Table IX: Total funding per donor (to projects listed in the Appeal) ...............................................85
Table X: Non-Appeal funding per sector ........................................................................................86
Table XI: Total humanitarian funding per donor (Appeal plus other) .............................................87
Annex III:
3W - Who Does What Where? ......................................................................................... 88
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1.
JPA Strategy
 Humanitarian Context:
Considerable progress has been made towards the commitment by the Government of Sri Lanka
(GoSL) to finding a durable solution for all people displaced by the war, including return to their
home areas. Since the humanitarian crisis triggered by the internal displacement of nearly 300,000
people from the conflict zone in 2008 and into 2009, the GoSL ensured basic humanitarian
assistance to those in camps, supported by the United Nations (UN), national non-governmental
organizations (NGOs), international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), and international
organizations (IOs). Soon after the conflict ended, the GoSL launched a sustained resettlement
campaign for the displaced, beginning with the 180-day Programme in mid-2009, engaging closely
with partners in rapid early recovery interventions to stabilize returning communities. Building upon
these achievements, the GoSL’s ‘Uthuru Wasanthaya’ (Northern Spring) programme serves as the
master plan for resettlement and development of the Northern Province (NP). Also, the GoSL is keen
to find durable solutions for a significant number of people displaced prior to 2008.
Over the last two and a half years, the GoSL and partners have committed significant resources to
help former internally displaced people (IDPs) return to their home areas and rebuild their lives postdisplacement. By 31 October 2011, 456,000 people (138,000 families) displaced at various stages of
the three-decade long conflict had returned to the five northern districts of origin. Through close
collaboration, line ministries, district administrations and agencies have worked together to meet the
returnees’ immediate needs for shelter, food, health, nutrition and education, while working to
restore basic services, infrastructure and livelihoods. The GoSL places a high priority on accelerated
economic growth to help people living in the NP regain a sense of normality and stability in the
aftermath of the conflict.
Where returnees have been back in their areas of origin for some time and resumed their basic
livelihoods, the GoSL and partners are focusing on broader interventions to strengthen market
linkages and value-production to support the transition from aid reliance to self-reliance. Along with
the gathering of momentum in early recovery and development, partners continue to address
significant pockets of residual humanitarian needs, such as in areas of comparatively recent
resettlement. Furthermore, the special needs of particularly vulnerable groups--households led by
single women, separated children and unaccompanied minors, the elderly, disabled individuals and
others--demand more attention. In addition to their material needs, returnees are seeking solutions
to issues such as land ownership, civil and legal documentation, equal access to resources, and
response to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), many of which are anchored in full restoration
and strengthening of the district civil administrations.
The remaining people displaced since 2008 and currently living in camps, with host families or in
transit sites need assistance until a durable solution can be found. This includes 6,130 IDPs (1,833
families) in the Menik Farm site. The majority hail from regions in the Mullaitivu District, seven
Grama Niladhari Divisions (GNDs) each in the Puthukkudiyiruppu and Maritimepattu Divisional
Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) in Mullaitivu District, and three GNDs in Pachchilapallai DSD in
Killinochchi District. The GoSL has also requested consideration in the JPA of 25,000 refugees who
may voluntarily repatriate from India and elsewhere.
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Thus, the JPA for the NP in 2012 will target the most vulnerable people, made up of different
categories of IDPs, the recently resettled and voluntarily repatriating refugees. The numbers,
however, require major verification through joint assessments and surveys to establish the current
situations of the different categories of targeted individuals and households and progress towards a
durable solution.
 Partnerships:
Continuing the strong partnerships made between the GoSL, UN, I/NGOs and IOs during the 2011 JPA
planning and implementation process and building upon good practices and lessons learned, the
Presidential Task Force (PTF) for Resettlement, Development and Security in the NP and respective
stakeholders have held discussions to determine the most urgent areas per sector for humanitarian
action in 2012. On the basis of this data, sector partners have formulated strategies and practical,
concise project portfolios, towards building a consensus within the Humanitarian Country Team on
the humanitarian programme for 2012. ‘Software assistance’, in terms of capacity-building to
strengthen GoSL provision of basic services in the resettlement areas, will be a major component of
next year’s strategy. The introduction of a new request for response to IDPs resultant from nearly
three decades of displacement, and who constitute more than half of the defined vulnerable
population in the 2012 JPA, requires further consultation with the GoSL, noting that it is a complex
issue.
 2012 JPA Objectives:
The humanitarian strategy for 2012 has the following strategic goals:
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Continue supporting the remaining IDPs in Menik Farm, to meet their humanitarian assistance
and protection needs, until they can return willingly and safely to their home areas, or find a
durable solution elsewhere.
Implement an assessment, survey and mapping of all categories of IDPs to determine their types
and levels of need.
Assist populations residing for nearly three decades in protracted internal displacement, to meet
their basic needs and resettle or locally integrate in voluntary, dignified and sustainable
conditions.
Support to recently returned and resettled communities through attention to their basic needs
and restoration of infrastructure and livelihoods.
Support to the civilian administrations of the NP to have greater capacity for providing
administrative services to returnees, related to access to land, missing documentation, family
reunification, protection of women and children, sexual and gender-based violence, and services
for elderly and disabled individuals, among others. This particular support will be led by
respective GoSL authorities at every level in the districts.
 Compendium of Projects
As in 2011, a Compendium of Projects has been put together targeting the prioritized sectors, based
on 3W (Who, What, Where database) trends. (See Annex I for complete list of 2012 JPA projects.)
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 Targeted Beneficiaries
The JPA seeks donor commitment for prioritized needs of the remaining IDPs, as well as among the
resettled population. The different categories of internal displacement require attention, both as a
humanitarian response priority and a core element in furthering reconciliation.
The international humanitarian community is committed to working in partnership with the GoSL to
assist IDPs achieve durable solutions, bringing to an end a long chapter of displacement in Sri Lanka.
Ending displacement is and remains the ultimate goal for all parties to commit to work towards
durable and sustainable solutions. Additional to the State’s national responsibility to all displaced
people as citizens, continuing displacement impacts reconciliation efforts, economic development
and security. Accordingly, the State also has a compelling interest to ensure that displacement is
resolved durably.
The return home in the last two years of over 456,000 people (138,000 families) is a major
accomplishment for Sri Lanka. All actors must all safeguard that nothing in the next months should
be allowed to diminish this and jointly work towards finding a durable solution for those still
displaced. Achieving a durable solution for the remaining displaced will be more difficult, but is both
possible and necessary.
Local integration in the areas where IDPs were displaced should be a recognized choice as well as
settlement to other areas anywhere within the country. Some people who will not be able to return
to their areas of origin for various reasons will require assistance with other durable solutions. IDPs
should be given the choice to redirect their future when the voluntary return to their villages of
origin is not possible. The implementation of the combination of these three durable solutions-voluntary return, local integration and settlement to other areas--is the overarching objective of the
2012 JPA in bringing to a closure issues of internal displacement.
The GoSL and the UN acknowledge that there is a caseload of people/families displaced before 2008
and that an undetermined number of those people may still need durable solutions. Moreover, the
GoSL and the UN and its partners acknowledge that there are a number of people/families who were
displaced and are living with friends and relatives, or who left camps and are still living with friends
and relatives. The assessments on the status and extent of humanitarian needs of all categories of
IDPs, with gender-disaggregated data, is being undertaken in the first quarter of 2012 to enable
effective response and resource mobilization to be done in the second quarter of 2012 onwards.
Joint programmes in 2012 will therefore be developed to address and identify solutions for those
determined to be in need in order to resolve displacement durably.
 Mid-Year Review (MYR) findings of 2011 JPA
The MYR meeting led by GoSL on 15 July 2011 to take stock of progress, outstanding needs and gaps,
and strategies going forward during the remainder of 2011 with more than 50 key stakeholders,
reflected on the strategies aimed at calibrating ongoing and planned interventions against ground
realities. Finally, the PTF Secretary encapsulated the dialogue by examining priority areas for future
action across the NP. The following recommendations emerged through the MYR consultative
process:
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(1) The JPA remains the definitive planning framework for humanitarian/early recovery operations.
(2) The District Secretariat continues to lead operational planning, in accordance with the set of
local priorities defined in the District Work Plan, coordinating among relevant GoSL authorities
and agencies, and doing progress monitoring, in the targeted districts. It is critical to continue
working with the civilian district administration throughout all levels of function and augment
capacities to ensure effective targeting, planning and coordination of humanitarian/early
recovery assistance to vulnerable displaced and resettled people.
(3) As a normative practice, individuals and communities should be empowered as active
stakeholders of projects, defining their needs and assistance strategies. Meaningful beneficiary
involvement is the key factor in ensuring lasting change beyond the lifetime of specific projects.
While past humanitarian actions were based on individual needs, going forward, significant focus
will be on community institutions and local structures.
(4) Stronger coordination: The GoSL has effected a number of recent policy changes to enhance
operational flexibility: the removal of mandatory clearance requirements for foreign passport
holders travelling to the NP1, including expatriate personnel within the sector and members of
the diplomatic community. In addition, the GoSL has sanctioned UN funding of NGO
implementing partners on the ground. Agencies are advised to support GoSL coordination
through accurate, comprehensive reporting on their activities via the standardized PTF 3W
mechanism. The online 3W database was launched at the MYR meeting, accessible to GoSL
authorities, implementing agencies and donors. Based on recommendations, the system will be
further developed to indicate disaggregated funding information. Information-sharing and
collaboration at all levels are required to mobilize resources against needs and prevent
duplication of effort.
(5) An emphasis on ‘soft’ assistance is part of the reorientation of support to resettled communities
and will focus on documentation, capacity-building, services for unaccompanied and separated
minors, the elderly, disabled people, widows, families led by single breadwinner women, and
response to SGBV.
 Monitoring Framework:
Under GoSL leadership, partners will report regularly on activities and their impact, to measure
progress towards overall goals and objectives to ensure that beneficiaries receive support as quickly
and efficiently as possible and to ensure maximum effectiveness of resources. Cross-sectoral
monitoring and reporting of the projects in the JPA will take place through the online 3W database,
managed by the PTF with the technical support provided by Office for the Coordination of
Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). In addition to existing national monitoring mechanisms, the 3W will also
track project implementation on the ground (Annex I).
 United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF)
In addition, given that the humanitarian agencies are phasing down their direct humanitarian
programmes, the UN is focusing on incorporating the residual humanitarian actions into ongoing
planning for the UNDAF 2013-2018.
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Prior clearance is required for travel to military installations and meetings with military officials.
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Table I:
Requirements per cluster
Sri Lanka Joint Plan of Assistance to the Northern Province (JPA) 2012
as of 22 March 2012
http://fts.unocha.org
Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by appealing organizations.
Requirements
($)
Cluster
CIVIL ADMINISTRATION AND NATIONAL PROTECTION
MECHANISMS
22,507,330
EDUCATION AND SPORTS
5,237,225
FOOD SECURITY, AGRICULTURE, LIVELIHOOD
42,021,999
HEALTH AND NUTRITION
3,849,816
MINE ACTION
28,626,500
SECURITY
609,411
SHELTER / NFI / PERMANENT HOUSING
39,632,058
WASH
4,993,431
Total
Table II:
147,477,770
Requirements per priority level
as of 22 March 2012
Priority
HUMANITARIAN
LIFE-SAVING
NOT SPECIFIED
Total
Requirements
($)
121,503,842
25,364,517
609,411
147,477,770
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Table III:
Requirements per organization
as of 22 March 2012
Appealing Organization
Requirements
($)
ACTED
1,386,081
ASB
8,825,500
DRC
2,713,207
FAO
7,500,000
HFHI
866,007
IOM
4,737,912
JEN
481,598
NRC
879,425
OCHA
2,265,216
OfERR Ceylon
727,132
OXFAM GB
500,000
PWJ
157,800
RI
1,079,338
SAH
1,175,000
SC
1,122,231
UMCOR
3,369,202
UNDP
27,990,000
UNDSS
609,411
UNFPA
411,950
UN-HABITAT
14,445,000
UNHCR
17,723,228
UNICEF
8,757,900
UNOPS
10,812,325
WFP
19,990,000
WHO
588,500
WV Sri Lanka
3,600,125
WVI
1,202,554
ZOA Refugee Care
3,561,128
Total
147,477,770
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2.
Sector Response Plans
2.1 Permanent Housing, Shelter Provision and Non-Food Item (NFI)
Assistance
Government
Entities
UN partners
NGOs partners
Sector Objectives
Focal point for Joint
Planning
District Administrations
IOM, UN-HABITAT, UNHCR, UNOPS,
ASB, DRC, SC International Sri Lanka, SDC, UMCOR, WV Lanka, ZOA,
Habitat for Humanity, Peace Winds Japan
 NFIs: ensuring safe and dignified resettlement through provision of
NFIkits (indispensable basic household items and reintegration tools)
to beneficiaries, immediately upon arrival in their village of origin.
 Shelter: to provide shelter to returning IDPs and refugees before they
are included in permanent housing schemes for durable shelter. As a
protection element of resettlement, families will be targeted to
receive transitional shelter.
 Repair and reconstruction of damaged houses: to provide sustainable
durable shelter and a return to normality through the repair and
reconstruction of damaged houses.
UNHABITAT - David Evans, tel: 011 258 0691 x3128; email:
[email protected]
UNHCR - Laurent Raguin, tel: 011 268 3968; email: [email protected]
Achievements since May 2009
Since the end of the conflict in May 2009, the UN and NGOs have worked in support of the GoSL to
ensure safe and dignified return of IDPs. Activities have included maintenance of welfare centres
and an effective return process leading to permanent resettlement.
At the initial stage all welfare centres locations from Menik Farm in Vavuniya (nine zones) to other
sites in Mannar, Jaffna, Trincomalee Districts, etc. were provided with emergency tents and
emergency shelters by the GoSL and humanitarian agencies for a total population of approximately
282,000 IDPs, or around 93,500 families. In addition to these welfare centres, many public buildings
were utilized in the early days, and the GoSL and humanitarian agencies coordinated to provide
essential services to these emergency sites including water, food, NFIs, shelter/tents and sanitation.
Maintenance, drainage, flood prevention and later decommissioning and camp consolidation were
also undertaken jointly and under the guidance and leadership of the GoSL.
In support of the GoSL identified shelter priorities in return areas, United Nations High Commissioner
for Refugees (UNHCR) facilitated the disbursement of Sri Lankan Rupees (Rs.) 25,000 (US$2 220) to
more than 86,300 families returning home areas, working closely with the GAs. The provision of the
2
All dollar signs in this document denote United States dollars. Funding for this plan should be reported to the
Financial Tracking Service (FTS, [email protected]), which will display its requirements and funding on the current
appeals page.
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shelter cash grant has been an important input to support families for modest investments in shelter,
mobility and livelihoods.
A NFI kit was provided to more than 123,000 returning families across the NP and EP. NFI packages
also provide an essential input to address shelter and household needs of the returning populations.
The GoSL has utilized its own resources, including those of the security forces, to support the
reconstruction of shelters and permanent houses in areas of return. The GoSL’s North East
Reconstruction Programme (NEHRP) has made a significant contribution committing funds for 15,000
houses in the northern districts.
The GoSL has effectively advocated for donor support to the sector resulting in significant
contributions from a number of multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors. The GoSL is recommending that
agencies pay close attention to technical specifications and should follow a ‘Build Back Better’
approach that includes Disaster Risk Reduction features.
The GoSL, UN agencies and NGOs have worked closely to support the return strategy. Achievements
until end-2011 include:
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Procurement and distribution of 123,000 NFI kits.
Distribution of Rs. 25,000 advance in cash to 86,300 families (UNHCR) through the Divisional
Secretaries and the Bank of Ceylon.
Construction of more than 20,500 transitional shelters and more than 5,500 shelter kits.
Work was completed on 11,621 new houses and 3,398 repairs were completed.
Work is in progress for the full reconstruction of 8,914 permanent houses, and major repairs for
almost 1,661 are underway. In total, there are commitments to rebuild 34,924 homes, including
15,000 by the GoSL, and including both repairs and full reconstruction.
Table 1: Total # of permanent houses - full reconstruction
District
Committed
Progress
Completed
Vavuniya
3,585
846
840
To be
started
1,899
Killinochchi 8,529
2,336
5,455
738
Mullaitivu
4,558
1,462
2,788
308
Mannar
2,737
777
1,598
362
Jaffna
6,904
1,086
5,410
408
Total
26,313
6,507
16,091
3,715
Agencies
ASB, SEED, UN-HABITAT,UNDP,
Indian Govt, NHDA
UN-HABITAT, SLRCs/IFRC, NEHRP,
Caritas, Indian Govt, Swiss Labour
Assistance, SDC, NHDA, NRC,
Shanthi Community
NEHRP, SLRCs/GRC, UN-HABITAT,
SLRCs/JRC, SDC, Indian Govt,
UNDP, NHDA
NEHRP, SLRCs/NRC, Caritas, CTF,
Muslim Aid, UNDP, Family Health
Programme, Indian Govt, People’s
Bank, NHDA, UN-HABITAT, MWDF
NEHRP, UN-HABITAT, SDC, Caritas,
Indian Govt, UNDP, NHDA
Source: District Secretariats, Planning Divisions, Agencies, NEHRP. Compiled by UN-HABITAT
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Table 2: Total # of Permanent houses – Repairs
District
Committed
Progress
Completed
Vavuniya
504
0
179
To be
started
325
Killinochchi 3,120
483
2,313
324
Mullaitivu
3,045
636
1,548
861
Mannar
233
24
169
40
Jaffna
24
0
20
4
Total
6,926
1,143
4,229
1,554
Agencies
SEED, PIN, Offer Ceylon, REPPIA,
UN-HABITAT
UN-HABITAT, REPPIA, Caritas,
NHDA, SDC
Caritas, UMCOR, SLRCs/GRC,
UN-HABITAT
CTF, Muslim Aid, YGRO, Offer
Ceylon, Sarvodaya, Habitat for
Humanity
UNDP
Table 3: Total # of Permanent houses – Core houses
District
Committed
Progress
Completed
Vavuniya
Killinochchi
Mullaitivu
Mannar
Jaffna
89
561
362
100
149
0
200
94
21
0
89
68
14
79
149
To be
started
0
293
254
0
0
Total
1,261
315
399
547
Agencies
NRC
Sarvodaya, NRC
Caritas, NRC
Habitat for Humanity, RDF
UMCOR, Caritas, Habitat
Humanity
for
2012 Needs, Priorities and Response Strategy
Partners will continue assisting the GoSL in its efforts to consolidate, and eventually close all welfare
centres. This includes the need to maintain shelter in the welfare centres until the last IDPs leave
and to decommission shelter materials in Menik Farm in an environmentally friendly manner once
the area is depopulated.
In 2012, it is planned to provide basic assistance (cash grant, NFIs, etc.) to all the resettled families
who have so far not received these items. The GoSL has indicated that families displaced in the
2008-2009 conflict should be prioritized for assistance while other returnees will also be supported
and appropriate policies will be developed to address the specific needs of this wide category.
All beneficiaries, including returning refugees, should be provided, immediately upon arrival in their
village of origin, with indispensable basic household items and reintegration tools to allow them to
resettle in their homes. The NFI kit includes two components:
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a) the basic household item kit, mosquito net, bucket, jerry can, plastic mat, kitchen set, bed
sheet, plastic basins, and a hurricane lantern.
b) the reintegration tool kit, including a hoe, jungle knife, hammer and a crowbar. There will be
provision of shelter material items such as plastic tarpaulins, ropes, etc. Families returning
from other districts must de-register in their district of residence and re-registered in their
district of return.
Returning IDPs from welfare centres will continue to be provided with the Rs. 25,000 shelter cash
grant, in partnership with the GoSL and the Bank of Ceylon as per relevant agreements.
The estimated total caseload for damaged and or destroyed houses in the northern region is
160,000. This includes approximately 14,000 houses that have suffered serious damage3, but it is
possible to repair and rehabilitate them. It is likely that around 35% of families will not require
support either through ‘non-return’ (permanently resettled elsewhere) or because they will rely on
their own resources to rebuild and they have no specific significant vulnerability. This leaves around
104,000 vulnerable families requiring support. As of 31 December 2011 firm commitments have
been received for 35,000 houses. In 2012 there are ‘pipeline’ projects that will contribute a further
48,000 houses, including the Indian GoSL’s housing contribution (43,000). This will leave a balance of
approximately 21,000 families in need of support.
Establishing security of tenure is the most critical issue before donor funds can be committed to
reconstruction activities, and it is hoped that any new land verification processes will be ‘fasttracked’ to ensure that families can receive support at the earliest possible time. It is evident that
there are a large number of landless families and families who have ‘encroached’ land, usually State
land, during recent years. Security of tenure and formalization of land for these families is becoming
increasingly urgent and should be a priority in 2012. For families in the worst affected districts of the
north, to feel the full benefits of post-war recovery, it will be important for land issues to be
addressed comprehensively.
GoSL and partners agreed on four main types of housing interventions in this first phase, including:
 Transitional shelters: for those who are not included under other programs, and upgrades to
transitional shelters for those who received only basic shelter assistance.
Where
repair/reconstruction of houses takes time, as an intermediary measure, families can be
provided with transitional shelters and this should not negatively impact their opportunity to
receive support for permanent housing.
 Repair programme: for houses that are missing roofs, doors and windows and reparable.
Maximum assistance should be Rs. 250,0004 or $2,272 (following technical assessment). The
main principle is to bring a house back into use and move the family into a permanent house
which meets appropriate technical standards.
3
Most of these damaged houses have had the roofs windows, doors and other fittings removed, but the basic
structure, foundation and walls is in a sound condition (14,000 in priority areas but overall figure may be as
high as 30,000 including Jaffna).
4
The repair grant of Rs. 250,000 includes an assumption of a beneficiary contribution. In most cases, house
repair is not cost-effective if the cost exceeds Rs. 290,000. If this benchmark is reached, full reconstruction is
recommended.
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‘Core’ Housing: generally approximately 200 square feet (sqft) of permanent housing which can
be incrementally expanded later. Maximum assistance will be Rs.300,000 or $2,727;
Full Reconstruction: generally 500sqft permanent house. Minimum assistance will be Rs.
500,0005 or $4,545 for a basic house.
Commitments for 2012 and existing commitments are expected to take until 2015 to complete. It is
imperative that the remaining 21,000 (estimated) families are identified for assistance and that
having been ‘casualties’ of the conflict they do not now become casualties of a fragile donor
environment.
The GoSL recommends using an owner-driven approach for reconstruction of houses, which should
include a contribution from the beneficiary family. This will ensure active engagement of household
members and will provide full opportunity for consultation with the beneficiaries regarding design
and the construction/repair process. The use of locally manufactured construction materials will be
promoted in all interventions. GoSL agencies and Provincial Councils will support measures to ensure
construction material availability and supply in order to remove all possible impediments to housing
construction progress. The construction industry represents an opportunity for livelihood and in
order to take advantage of this opportunity, partners, in cooperation with ministerial and GoSL
specialized entities, will undertake capacity-building initiatives and support vocational training in
construction skills for returnees.
Finally, all partners will support GoSL-led coordination initiatives at central and local level to promote
linkages between Housing, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Infrastructure, Livelihood,
Education and Civil Administration and National Protection Mechanisms, to ensure effective service
provision.
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At October 2011, the reconstruction cost of a 500 sq ft house is approximately Rs. 615,000. It is assumed that
beneficiaries will contribute to the cost of reconstruction.
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SUMMARY TABLE: PERMANENT HOUSING, SHELTER PROVISION AND NON-FOOD ITEM (NFI) ASSISTANCE
Objectives
Planned Activities
Total (baseline)
Repair 1,250 of the total
7,470 remaining damaged
houses.
Rebuild 5,540 destroyed
houses in the ‘priority areas’
Provide NFI kits to all
returnee families
Repair grants and technical
support provided to 1,250
families
Reconstruction grants and
technical support for 5,540
families to build new
Permanent Houses and Core
Houses
Construction of transitional
shelters
Delivery and distribution of
NFIs
Provide shelter grants to
returnees
Distribute the grant to the
beneficiaries
Some 90,000
Provide transitional shelters
Estimated 14,0006 houses
with structural damage, but
repairable
125,000 houses totally
destroyed7
Achievements as of end2011
Repair grants and technical
support for 6,530 houses
committed
Reconstruction grants and
technical support for
274,742 houses committed
(including NEHRP).
Balance requirements
planned for 2012
1,250 families to be
supported within repair
programme
5,540 families to be
supported within the ‘full’
reconstruction programme
Minimum 40,000
20,500
Minimum 8,712
Some 95,000 returnee
families from camps and host
families; some 20,000
returnees from other areas;
Some 10,000 refugee
returnees
123,000 kits distributed
(includes replacement of
NFIs when required for
certain categories of
beneficiaries, as NFIs need
replacement on regular
basis)
86,300
10,000
6,000
6
Repair total is approximately 14,000 in the GoSL priority areas, but could be as high as 30,000 incl. Jaffna
Total damage and destruction of housing is estimated at 160,000. However a) not all families will require support; b) some families will not return; c) landless families
(est. 10-15,000 households) and new families housing requirement will need to be addressed in the future;.
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2.2
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
Government
Entities
Ministry of Water Supply and Drainage, National Water Supply and
Drainage Board, Water Resources Board, Community Water Supply and
Sanitation Programme, MoE, MoH, Ministry of Local Government and
Provincial Councils
UN Partners
IOM, UNDP, UN-HABITAT, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNOPS
NGOs Partners
ACTED, ASB, FOSDOO, CARE International, CARITAS, Christian Aid, CORDAID,
CTF, DANISH CHURCH AID, DRC, FOSDOO, IRD, JEN, LEADS, MTI, Muslim Aid,
NRC, Oxfam Australia, OFERR, Oxfam GB, RDF, RI, SC, SAH, SARVODAYA,
SEED, SCiSL, SDC, SLRCS, SLF, SWL, TRRO, UMCOR, WV, VOVCOD, and ZOA
Overall Objective: to ensure that outbreaks of waterborne diseases are
Sector Objectives
prevented, and/or reduced to internationally and nationally accepted levels
Specific objectives:
 returnees have access to and use safe and adequate WASH facilities as
well as practice proper hygiene behavioural practices.
 effective and coordinated planning, implementation, monitoring and
evaluation of WASH response activities.
Focal point for Joint A. Abeygunasekara, Ministry of Water Supply and Drainage: Tel: 94 112 808
149, email: [email protected]
Planning
Abdulai Kaikai, UNICEF: Tel: 94 773 166 528, email: [email protected]
The Ministry of Water Supply and Drainage (MWSD) leads national sector coordination. At the
district level, sector coordination is led by the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWS&DB),
the District Secretary (otherwise referred to as the GA), the Assistant Commissioner of Local
Government (ACLG) or the Regional Director of Health Services (RDHS). United Nations Children’s
Fund (UNICEF) has provided continuous support and assistance to the GoSL at all levels in
coordinating the sector and ensuring access to safe drinking water, adequate sanitation and hygiene
promotion in both the IDP sites and return areas. United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS),
International Organization for Migration (IOM) and NGOs have also provided support in increasing
access to safe drinking WASH.
Repair and maintenance of WASH-related services has kept pace with the needs of the camp
population. In Menik Farm, since 2010, WASH partners repaired some 8,779 toilets and 196 bathing
spaces have been repaired and decommissioned WASH facilities (7,691 toilets, 133 water storage
tanks and 498 water stands) no longer required as returning IDPs vacated sections of the camp8. In
Jaffna’s Kodikamam Ramavil site for IDPs, in 2011, partners decommissioned 300 toilets, repaired
253 toilets and 55 bathing spaces and decommissioned/transferred to the GoSL 50 water storage
tanks and 75 water stands.
In the resettlement areas, a total of 9,458 dug wells have been cleaned or rehabilitated by NWS&DB
and Water Resource Board (WRB), with UNICEF and NGO support, across all five northern districts.
8
UNOPS weekly update of WASH activities in Menik Farm, 26 January 2012
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In addition, 95 tube wells have been repaired/re-drilled, while 58 new wells have been drilled in
Jaffna, Killinochchi and Vavuniya Districts. NGOs have also supported the GoSL in increasing water
supply coverage by constructing around 70 new common dug wells that are providing potable water
to an estimated 14,000 people. Although there is no available data, returnees continue to clean
many more wells, with support from local authorities, the Sri Lanka Army and NGOs.
As regards to sanitation and hygiene promotion, a total of 12,392 toilets have been repaired or
constructed, thus providing about 62,800 people with hygienic means of excreta disposal in return
areas. Furthermore, 67,956 hygiene kits were distributed to IDPs and 54,938 hygiene kits to the
resettled population, while support to improve water supply facilities and segregated toilets has
been provided to 191 schools, benefiting 44,000 children and 640 teachers. Water supply systems in
over 60 health facilities were rehabilitated, benefiting over 15,000 people across the NP.
Table 4: Total number of toilets cleaned/repaired/constructed (completed)
District
Total as of
30 Nov
2011
Achievements
1–31 Dec 2011
Jaffna
1,730
10
Total
as of
31 Dec
2011
1,740
Killinochchi 3,446
Mannar
3,129
5
29
3,451
3,158
Mullaitivu
Vavuniya
Total
0
0
44
2,118
1,925
12,392
2,118
1,925
12,348
Agencies in December 2011
DRC, NRC, UNICEF/SLF, ZOA, CARITAS, SDC,
TRRO, IOM, SWL, UMCOR, ZOA
UNICEF/SLF, UNOPS, IOM, CordAid
UNICEF/Muslim Aid, IOM, ACTED, ZOA,
SARVODAYA/OXFAM, UNICEF/Sewalanka
IOM, NRC, SCiSL, UNICEF/RDF
UNICEF/RI, VOVCOD, Muslim Aid,
Source: UNICEF, November – December 2011
Table 5: Total number of wells cleaned/rehabilitated/constructed (completed)
District
Total as of
30 Nov
2011
Achievements
1–31 Dec 2011
Jaffna
Killinochc
hi
Mannar
880
2,634
5
3
Total as
of
31 Dec
2011
885
2,637
1,390
0
1,390
Mullaitivu
Vavuniya
2,602
1,944
0
0
2,602
1,944
Total
9,450
8
9,458
Agencies in December 2011
NRC, IOM, UNICEF/SLF, YCRO, SLF
UNICEF/WRB, WVI, UNICEF/SLF, UNOPS, ZOA,
UNICEF/WB, CTF/CordAid
UNICEF, UNICEF/ACLG Mannar, ZOA, WVI,
IOM, SARVODAYA/OXFAM, CTF/Diakonia
UNICEF, MTI, Oxfam Australia, CARE, LEADS,
UNICEF, Oxfam Australia, SEED, RDF, OFERR,
Sewalanka, RI, FOSDOO, SEED, JEN
Source: UNICEF, November - December 2011
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Despite the above achievements, the sustained provision of WASH interventions continues to be a
priority as this will help to prevent outbreaks of waterborne diseases that will have implications on
the health and nutrition status of the resettled population. Furthermore, by providing WASH, the
time spent on fetching water is reduced and families will have sufficient time to spend on muchneeded livelihood activities and children, especially girls, will be able to regularly attend school. This
will mean close linkages and collaboration with other sectors, including health and nutrition,
education and shelter/housing, among others.
A comprehensive and well-coordinated WASH response is needed to ensure quality control in
standards, maximization of scarce resources and to avoid duplication of efforts. The GoSL will lead
efforts and ensure a coordinated approach that will enhance effective planning, implementation,
monitoring and evaluation of all WASH-related interventions. Sector partners will continue to
strengthen cooperation with the authorities at all levels, including the newly-elected local GoSL
bodies and the GA-led district administrations.
Populations in areas of return, including those that will return in 2012, will need sustained access to
WASH services (i.e., safe water supply, adequate sanitation facilities and hygiene education), in
accordance with national standards. Partners will continue to supply safe water and provide
adequate sanitation facilities.
According to available statistics, there are an estimated 190,000 wells in the NP. Despite ongoing
interventions, a significant part of these wells are still in need of cleaning/upgrade/rehabilitation in
order to meet the daily water supply requirement of the returned population. In view of existing
capacities, the NWS&DB and the WRB will only deal with cleaning of wells, with local governments
carrying out work with community involvement. Other actors, including NGOs, will play a key role in
upgrading and rehabilitating the same wells, thus protecting them from future contamination.
NWS&DB will ensure the quality of water for drinking through comprehensive and sustained water
quality surveillance and testing programmes at both the institutional and community levels. This
intervention will ensure that all wells cleaned, upgraded and rehabilitated are tested and certified by
the Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) and conform with national standards before they are
commissioned for use by the resettled population. This will also include the introduction of
Household Water Filters that are available in Sri Lanka at affordable prices. The three-tier system
that involves communities/beneficiaries, local governments and NWS&DB will be enhanced to so
that the hand-pumped tube wells are well operated and maintained.
Of the estimated total requirement of 70,000 latrines to be newly constructed or repaired (10,000
units) across the northern region9, some 15,000 have been targeted in latrine-construction projects,
7,000 have been constructed in connection with transitional shelter interventions, 20,000 are
committed through permanent housing construction schemes and an additional 10,000 through
permanent housing repair projects, for a total of 52,000 planned or constructed. This leaves a gap of
approximately 18,000 latrines to be covered within the shortest timeframe possible to prevent the
9
WASH Gap Analysis carried out in Vavuniya, Mannar, Mullaitivu and Killinochchi Districts, September 2010
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possible contamination of water sources and to ensure that the resettled population does not use
the open space for defecation, thus protecting them from the risk of communicable diseases. Out of
the 18,000 latrines needed, 12,392 have been covered leaving a balance of 5,608. Additional
benefits from this work include the elimination of open defecation, which minimizes the risk of
injuries due to mines and snake bites. Proper septic tanks would have to be constructed according to
Sri Lankan standards. The possibility of introducing eco-san toilets is being considered, especially in
areas where water is scarce and also where the water table is very high. Partners will complement
GoSL efforts to respond to outstanding needs.
Available information indicates that about 308 schools require rehabilitation/construction of safe
water supply and segregated sanitary facilities across the NP10. WASH interventions in schools is key
to ensuring the provision of safe drinking water supply, segregated latrines and practicing culturallyaccepted hygiene behaviour that would contribute to increasing the enrollment and retention of
children, especially girls, in schools. The WASH sector partners will collaborate and strengthen
existing coordination with the education sector for the identification of priorities and maximization
of limited resources available. Moreover, the WASH sector will continue to standardize hygiene
promotion programmes for communities and schools to prevent outbreaks of waterborne disease
and ensure sanitary living conditions.
In Menik Farm, despite poor funding levels, agencies were able to maintain WASH services at
minimum standards and are committed to continue service provision to the remaining camp
residents to support their resettlement in dignified, sustainable and voluntary conditions.
10
Some 100 in Jaffna District; 53 in Vavuniya District; 50 in Mannar District; 45 in Mullaitivu District and 60 in
Killinochchi District.
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SUMMARY TABLE: WASH
Objectives
Planned Activities
Total Needs (baseline)
Achievements as of end
2011
\IDPs, returnees and host
Cleaning and upgrading of existing Estimated 74,300 dug wells 9,458 dug wells
communities have access to
dug wells
to be cleaned/ upgraded
cleaned/upgraded
and are using safe and
Distribution of household water Identification of requirement N/A
adequate WASH
filters to all resettled families
ongoing
Rehabilitation/Construction of
Estimated 1,000 toilets to be 12,392 toilets repaired and/or
household toilets
rehabilitated and 17,000 to constructed
be constructed
Introduction of eco-san toilets in Identification of requirement N/A
areas where water is scarce and ongoing
with high water table
Rehabilitation/Construction of
Estimated 499 schools in
Interventions made in 191
WASH facilities in schools
need of WASH interventions schools
IDPs, returnees and host
Procurement and distribution of 129,000 hygiene kits12
122,894 hygiene kits
communities perform proper hygiene kits to returnees11
distributed to IDPs in welfare
hygiene behavioural practices
centres and return areas
Hygiene education/promotion to Identification of requirement NA
ensure the use of eco-san toilets ongoing
planned for 2012
64,528 dug wells to be
cleaned/ upgraded
Identification of requirement
ongoing
5,759 toilets to be repaired
and/or constructed
ongoing
Interventions needed in 308
schools
About 6,000 kits needed
ongoing
11
Hygiene kits for newly returned families will be provided only for a maximum period of three months
Contents of Hygiene Kits: toothbrushes (3 adult and 2 junior), toothpaste (5), sanitary napkins (2 packs of 10), laundry soap (5 tablets of 120g), toilet soap (16, tablets of
75g), hair shampoo (200ml in plastic container,2), detergent powder (2 packs of 1 kg, for laundry), plastic soap dish with cover (1), hair comb, (1 large, adult size), cotton
towel (56" x 29" maximum, 100% cotton)
12
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2.3
Food Security, Agriculture, Livelihoods
Government Lead
UN Partners
NGOs partners
Sector Objectives
Planning
Ministry of Agriculture , Ministry of Agrarian Services and Wild Life, MoED,
MoE, Ministry of Food Security, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic
Resources Development, Ministry of Irrigation and Water Management,
MoH, Ministry of Livestock and Rural Community Development, Hector
Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Training Centre
FAO, ILO, IOM, UNDP, UNOPS, WFP
ACTED, CARE, ChildFund Sri Lanka, ChristianAid, CORDAID, DanChurch,
DPF, DRC, FORUT, FOSDOO, GTZ PrMis, HI, ICRC, LEADS, OfERR Ceylon, IRD,
IWMI, Muslim Aid, N-GACDO, NRC, OXFAM Australia, OXFAM GB, PARCIC,
PIN, Practical Action, PWJ, Relief International, SAH, Sarvodaya, SC, SEED,
Sewalanka Foundation, TRRO, UMCOR, WV, WUSC, ZOA
Ensure food security through provision of food, agriculture and livelihoods
assistance to IDPs, returnees and host communities to ensure that
humanitarian food and nutrition needs are met and there is a transition to
socio-economic recovery.
K.E. Karunatilake, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture: Tel:94 714 152 892,
email: [email protected]
Food: Giancarlo Stopponi, WFP: Tel: 94 773 679 653, email:
[email protected]
Agriculture: Robert Vandenberg, FAO: Tel: 94 773 187 360, email:
[email protected]
Livelihood: Dilrukshi Fonseka, UNDP: Tel: 94 112 580 691 Ext. 291, email:
[email protected]
Aiko Cakir, UNDP: Tel: 94 777 270 382, email: [email protected]
A. Food security – World Food Programme (WFP)
Achievements in 2011
The GoSL, WFP and partners have successfully provided over 17,000 metric tons (mt) of food
assistance (rice, wheat-flour, lentils, sugar, oil, salt and corn soya blend) between January-July 2011.
Some 180,000 returnees and IDPs in camps have received relief food packages in all the Northern
districts as well as in the EP. While the WFP family ration of assorted food commodities provided
returnees and IDPs with adequate per-capita kilocalorie requirement, targeted supplementary
feeding has addressed a critical issue of malnutrition among pregnant women, nursing mothers and
children under-five (U5) by providing micro-nutrients fortified food – corn soya blend (CSB) – in
welfare centres and areas of resettlement. Throughout 2011, food assistance has supported
people’s food security, steady recovery of livelihood activities, and prevention of malnutrition among
the most vulnerable segments of the population.
Soft food-for-assets (SFFA) activities, under which food rations are given to beneficiaries for doing
simple activities that support recovery of livelihoods and enhance food security, were also
implemented. This intervention assisted nearly 79,000 people in realizing smooth transition from the
relief stage to early recovery of livelihoods.
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Due to funding shortfalls since October 2010 to May 2011, WFP was compelled to reduce the ration
of cereal and sugar distributed to returnees by 50%, a decrease in the kilocalorie intake from 1,878 to
1,499 or 21%. This reduction did not apply to IDPs residing in camps.
In addition to the relief assistance to the returnees and IDPs, other food assisted programmes, such
as Mother and Child Health Nutrition (MCHN) and School Meals Programmes (SMP), have been
implemented, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and Ministry of Education (MoE).
The MCHN programme targeted 68,000 malnourished pregnant women and nursing mothers and
children U5, and the SMP provided some 160,000 primary school children a daily mid-morning school
meal in the Northern districts, including in some 120 newly reopened schools, which has helped
boost children’s return to education and continued attendance, as part of a social safety net
provided to their families, as they rebuild their livelihoods.
In order to fill the gap between relief, early recovery and development, food-for-work (FFW) and
food-for-training (FFT) activities took place in the second half of the year in various resettlement
areas in the NP. Livelihood-related infrastructure, such as roads, water tanks, canals, and other
public facilities, have been rehabilitated and constructed using food assistance. Over 13,000
participants (65,000 beneficiaries) participated in various FFW and FFT activities.
The north-east monsoon floods affected the NP in January-February 2011. Agency for Technical
Cooperation and Development (ACTED) distributed milk powder to 637 beneficiaries affected by the
floods in Mannar District. WFP responded promptly with 7,702mt of food aid (rice, pulses, sugar,
vegetable oil, and a blended, vitamin-enriched corn soya blend). Further, WFP provided logistics
support with trucks, mobile storage units, and labour for loading/unloading food aid. Distribution
and local district support was provided by WFP field offices in Ampara, Trincomalee and Batticaloa
Districts.
WFP continues to support the GoSL in terms of warehouse space and equipment, loans of mobile
storage units, transport (including a subsidy for transport costs for delivery of food aid), stock control
and fumigation services. Discussions with the GoSL are ongoing, concerning joint emergency
response plans.
A joint food security assessment was conducted by WFP, Ministry of Economic Development (MoED)
and Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute (HARTI) in April 2011 in the NP, EP
and North Central Provinces. The assessment revealed that food insecurity continues to be
widespread in the NP, with the trend in Killinochchi District particularly grave with 30% of households
severely food-insecure. Income levels in the NP are below the national poverty line (Rs. 3,319 per
person per month, which is equivalent to $1 per person per day) with Killinochchi District having the
lowest median income (LKR 2,189 per person per month). Despite large-scale food assistance
interventions by WFP and a wide range of early recovery assistance by partners, 61% of the NP
population is still food-insecure. In districts exposed to reductions in food assistance over the last
months, deteriorations could be seen in both food intake and food security. The high overall food
insecurity in the region and the tendency for food security to deteriorate in areas where food
assistance is reduced should caution against further reduction in assistance. The assessment
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determined that food assistance is required in the form of social safety nets for 160,000 vulnerable
people and, in the form of recovery assistance, to another 500,000 food-insecure people.
In support of GoSL plans, food aid partners will give priority to the most urgent humanitarian needs
by continuing targeted relief assistance through General Food Distribution (GFD) for an estimated
41,000 recent returnees, including UNHCR/GoSL facilitated refugee returnees from India and other
countries, and IDPs resettling in the former High Security Zones in the course of 2012. Some 70,000
vulnerable people, like the disabled, households led by single women, or widow/widower, and
households with disabled people, who were identified by the latest food security assessment as the
most vulnerable and food-insecure groups, will be prioritized for GFD assistance. The GFD
beneficiaries will receive a family ration of mixed food commodities (1,800 kcal/person/day).
In close collaboration with other nutrition actors, and under MoH guidance, WFP’s MCHN
programme will continue to be implemented through health centres that provide complementary
health and nutritional services. WFP will provide CSB, oil and sugar for distribution at the health
centres as a take-home ration. WFP, through the MoH offices, will train health volunteers in the
implementation and monitoring of the programme. 56,400 children U5 and 18,000 pregnant women
and nursing mothers are estimated to require nutritional support through the MCHN programme.
The selection of beneficiaries will be based on the degree of malnutrition.
The MoE/WFP School Meals Programme will continue as a sturdy safety net to provide some 160,000
children in Grades 1–9 with access to daily nutritious cooked meals at school and to address shortterm hunger. The GoSL will complement the WFP ration with fresh greenery to ensure a diverse and
nutritious diet. Under overall MoE leadership, WFP and UNICEF will support coordination and
provide an integrated package, including de-worming, micronutrient supplementation, and WASH
interventions, to re-establish a healthy school environment. The provision of school meals also
serves as a direct value transfer to conflict-affected households as they rebuild their livelihoods.
B. Agriculture, Livestock Production and Fisheries - Food and Agriculture Organization of the
United Nations (FAO)
Achievements in 2011
Agriculture:
Sector partners provided continued and coordinated support throughout 2011 to strengthen the
farm-based livelihoods and food security of returnees in the NP. FAO in partnership with the
Provincial Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock Development, Lands, Irrigation and Fisheries of the NP
implemented a significant agricultural recovery programme during the Maha13 2010/11 season to
bring over 106,000 acres of abandoned paddy land and over 20,000 acres of abandoned highland
back into production, supporting the resumption of agricultural livelihoods for over 45,000 returnee
households. The provision of elite and high yielding varieties of seed resulted in enhanced
productivity and high yields of paddy harvests, benefiting the majority of paddy farmers. However,
intense rainfall and two cycles of flash flooding in December 2010-February 2011 destroyed
13
Sri Lanka has two agricultural seasons coinciding with the monsoon cycles: the Maha from October to
February the following year, and the Yala from May to August.
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significant extents of Other Field Crops (OFC) and vegetable crops, leaving many returnees, who had
resumed their cultivation for the first time, without a harvest from the Maha 2010/11 season.
The area of land targeted for cultivation during the Yala 2011 season in the NP was significantly
smaller due to limited areas of irrigated land. Sector assistance targeted newly resettled farmers and
flood-affected farmers during this season and partners provided agriculture inputs, such as paddy
and OFC seeds (CARE, FAO, NRC, Sewalanka, ZOA), home gardening kits (DRC, FAO, FOSDOO, NGACDO, OfERR Ceylon, SAH, Sewalanka, WFF/SLF, WV, ZOA, Oxfam), fruit seedling packages (FAO,
UNDP), tools (FAO), sprayers (FORUT, GTZ ProMis), water pumps (ChildFund Sri Lanka, CORDAID,
DRC, FAO, FORUT, FOSDOO, GTZ ProMis, OfERR Ceylon, Oxfam Australia, SAH, Sewalanka, United
Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), UNDP, WHH/SLF, WV) tractors (UNDP) agriculture training
(CARE, FAO, LEADS, Oxfam Australia, SAH, UNDP, FORUT, WV), and seed storage units (FAO, WFP).
The assistance provided by sector partners during the Maha 2011/12 season targeted vulnerable
flood-affected farmers and newly resettled farmers, who depended solely on rain-fed agriculture, did
not have access to irrigation facilities, and missed the Yala2011 season. Support was provided by
FAO to resume agriculture during the Maha2011/12 season through the distribution of paddy seeds
to cultivate over 23,000 acres of abandoned paddy land, OFC seeds to cultivate over 9,000 acres of
highland, 25, 000 home gardening kits, tools, tarpaulins and water pumps.
The sector supported the strengthening of irrigation systems in the NP, to enable more farmers to
cultivate during both farming seasons (Maha and Yala) and increase their overall income. For
example, ACTED supported the rehabilitation of irrigation channels, tanks and land clearing; WV
supported the rehabilitation of irrigation channels; Practical Action undertook the rehabilitation of
minor irrigation systems in Killinochchi District; in Vavuniya District, IOM reconstructed an extensive
irrigation system; and, DRC, FORUT, OfERR Ceylon and ZOA renovated agro wells. Additional support
was provided by ACTED and UNDP to re-establish and strengthen the institutional capacity of
agriculture services through the construction of paddy stores and establishment of a processing
facility. FAO provided support to strengthen the mobility of agriculture extension services of the
Department of Agriculture (DoA) through the provision of motorbikes for agriculture extension
officers.
Livestock:
By early 2011, FAO in partnership with the district administrations, the Department of Animal
Production and Health (DAPH) and farmer organizations in Killinochchi and Mullaitivu Districts had
rounded up over 11,000 stray cattle. The cattle were medically assessed and treated, ear tagged and
then handed over to original owners and newly identified beneficiaries. In addition, the DAPH was
provided with essential veterinary drugs and instruments and motorcycles to strengthen veterinary
and livestock extension services.
Sector partners provided significant support to replace lost livestock assets and strengthen livestock
production in the region through the distribution of poultry packages (CARE, DRC, FAO, GTZ ProMis,
LEADS, OfERR Ceylon, Oxfam Australia, SAH, Sewalanka, The Refugees Rehabilitation Organization,
UMCOR, UNDP, WV, ZOA), goats (CARE, DRC, FAO, OfERR Ceylon, SAH, TRRO, UMCOR, UNDP, WV,
ZOA), dairy packages (CARE, CORDAID, DRC, FAO, FORUT, FOSDOO, GTZ ProMis, OfERR Ceylon,
Oxfam GB, UNDP, ZOA), and livestock management training (CARE, DRC, FAO, LEADS, OfERR Ceylon).
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Vulnerable women headed households were targeted as a priority for this assistance. In Killinochchi
and Mullaitivu Districts, IOM, in partnership with the respective GAs, the DAPH and Livestock
Breeders Cooperative Societies (LIBCOS), provided a broad package of assistance to 360 dairy
farmers. The package includes a cow shed, improved breed of cattle, cattle management training,
milking utensils and high yield fodder grass.
Additional support was provided to strengthen the capacity of LIBCOs by providing three wheelers
for milk collection (FOSDOO, Oxfam GB) and constructing a milk collection centre (LEADS). In
addition, IOM is providing support to two LIBCOS by establishing milk sale outlets and providing
financial support to recruit 12 Livestock Development Animators for a period of one year. IOM has
also established a revolving fund mechanism to provide micro‐credit for their other vulnerable
families through the LIBCOS.
Fisheries:
Sector efforts to increase and improve marine, inland and aquaculture fisheries production in the NP
was modest in comparison to the contribution made to support agriculture based livelihoods. Seven
hundred and eighty five households received fishing gear for lagoon and sea fishing (ACTED, CARE,
DRC, FORUT, GTZ ProMis, Oxfam Australia, OfERR Ceylon, PARCIC, Practical Action, UMCOR, UNDP,
WV, ZOA), 151 boats were provided (ACTED, PARCIC, Sewalanka, UNDP, WV, ZOA), as well as
outboard motors were provided (ACTED, PARCIC, UNDP, WV). FAO addressed the medium-term
needs of the fisheries sector through the rehabilitation of eight landing sites in the NP (five in
Mannar District and three in Mullaitivu District) and the construction of a fisheries office in Mullaitivu
District, while ACTED rehabilitated one landing site and three fisheries cooperative society buildings
in Mannar District. In Jaffna District, IOM supported 700 fishing households registered to six
Fishermen’s Cooperative Societies (FCSs) through the provision of an auction centre, multi-purpose
storage facility and WASH facilities. This has improved regional buyer interest and increased fish
prices for the vulnerable fishermen. UNDP contributed to the re-establishment of fisheries services
and marketing facilities through the reconstruction of a fisheries cooperative society building and the
renovation a fish auction centre.
In addition to targeted support provided by sector partners under the agriculture, livestock and
fisheries sectors, FAO in partnership with UNDP is providing integrated support to returning families
and host communities in the NP to rebuild and improve their agriculture, livestock and fisheries
livelihoods. Targeted households and communities are being supported to increase their production
capacity and access to new technologies and improve their capacities for marketing and value
addition, enterprise development and private sector engagement. This initiative is also supporting
complementary activities such, as the restoration of livelihood-related infrastructure, capacitydevelopment of community-based organizations (CBOs) and strengthening of extension services
provided by the DOA, DAPH and Department of Fisheries.
The coordinated response strategy of the sector in 2011 has contributed considerably towards the
resumption of agriculture, fisheries and livestock livelihoods for most vulnerable populations,
thereby reducing the need for protracted food aid assistance and closing the gap between relief and
early recovery. Although coordinated sectoral efforts throughout 2011 have made notable
contributions towards household food security, the impact has been largely at subsistence level and
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critical gaps still exist in the resettlement of recent returnees to help them regain self-reliance.
Immediate assistance facilitating transition to longer-term interventions will empower the returnee
populations to progress beyond subsistence level to more sustainable and stable livelihoods. It will
also strengthen their abilities to participate and contribute actively to the rehabilitation of the
agriculture, livestock production and fisheries sector towards longer-term development in the NP.
Sector partners made an impressive and significant contribution to the immediate and early recovery
support for returnees, within the framework of the priorities of the JPA 2011. Since the focus of the
JPA in 2012 will be limited to remaining humanitarian needs, sector partners will continue to
mobilize resources outside the scope of the JPA 2012 that will support the ongoing early recovery
and longer-term development efforts of the agriculture, fisheries and livestock sectors in the NP.
As of December 2011, the total returnee population (IDPs or refugees) to places of origin stands at
421,056 people, while 6,732 IDPs (2,044 families) displaced after April 2008 remained in camps
awaiting return to their areas of origin. At the same time, an undetermined number of IDPs are still
living in transit sites or host communities14. While much progress has been made in addressing the
immediate resettlement needs of the returnee and other conflict-affected populations over the last
year, critical gaps still exist and must be addressed simultaneously with efforts in medium- and longterm development. Over 60% of households in the NP lack any capacity for securing their
agricultural, fisheries and livestock livelihoods, food security and other basic needs15. As a result,
many communities remain in a fragile and precarious socio-economic situation with a growing
burden on host communities due to resource limitations and delaying a return to normality and
sustainable development.
It is assumed that the majority of this IDP population will be resettled during 2012. Considering that
over 80% of livelihoods in the NP are agriculture-based, the sector will be sensitive to the critical
needs of the recently returned and internally displaced populations, who will require immediate
start-up support to regain their farm-based livelihoods in a timely manner during the Yala 2012 and
Maha 2012/13 seasons. The sector will support quick impact interventions for this target population
that falls within the scope of the humanitarian focus of the JPA 2012 and will target only the most
vulnerable households. Sector partners will address urgent food security needs, strengthened farmbased livelihoods and capacity of returnee households by restoring lost agricultural assets, providing
technical training and improving access to production infrastructure and related equipment and
machinery. This will reduce the need for protracted food aid assistance, while enhancing selfreliance and developing the agricultural production capacity of the farming community.
Under the livestock sector strategy, sector partners will aim to support small-scale rural based
producers of chicks in order to boost poultry numbers and re-stocking of poultry in the region.
Promoting and scaling up similar alternative income generating activities will not only empower and
provide an income to vulnerable households (particularly women-headed households) but, in the
long term, will contribute to the GoSL’s poverty reduction strategy.
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Joint Humanitarian and Early Recovery Update November -December 2011
WFP EFSA survey, April 2011
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Under the fisheries sector strategy, sector partners will focus on addressing the gaps in asset
replacement, as well as on-shore facilities for cold storage, ice making and marketing and transport
facilities. Revitalization of the cooperative societies and women-centred livelihoods will be a priority.
In addition, sector partners will provide appropriate assistance to strengthen the capacity of rural
fisheries cooperative societies (RFCOs) in the areas of fisheries production, storage, minimizing postharvest losses and marketing.
The sector will also support short-term interventions to strengthen CBO capacity and extension
services related to agriculture, fisheries and livestock sectors, which can in turn provide sustained
support to vulnerable farmers, herders and fisher folk beyond the timeframe covered by the JPA
2012.
C. Livelihoods - UNDP
Achievements since January 2011
In 2011, livelihood activities continued in the Northern districts. The nature of this assistance
included direct assistance packages for agriculture, fisheries, alternative livelihoods and microenterprises, skills development and the construction and rehabilitation of livelihood infrastructure.
In keeping with the emphasis on durable livelihoods, the assistance extended to include support to
job creation, business expansion, value addition and improving livelihood extension services.
In 2011, UNDP mobilized $2 million in new resources for recovery assistance in eight divisions in the
Jaffna, Killinochchi and Mullaitivu Districts, with a dedicated focus on value chain development,
market linkages and private sector partnerships. UNDP and FAO worked collaboratively on this
initiative, to ensure an integrated approach to their respective agriculture recovery activities. In
addition, UNDP continued with its area-based recovery activities in the NP with resources mobilized
in previous years. UNDP contributions included construction or renovation of 62 livelihood or social
related infrastructure facilities such as agro wells, tanks, roads, irrigation channels, processing centre,
storage facilities, marketing centre, and community halls, benefitting over 5,300 individuals in these
districts. Furthermore, UNDP supported over 2,600 returnees in the North with provision of
livelihood inputs in agriculture, fisheries, livestock, and alternative income generation sectors.
Majority of these beneficiaries were also provided with livelihood skills training following the
immediate inputs support. Furthermore, approximately 200 individuals were provided with loans to
initiate micro-enterprises.
Sector partners also provided various types of livelihood support to the newly resettled returnees
and host communities. IOM for example, provided loans to vulnerable families in Killinochchi and
Mullaitivu Districts to support their livelihood activities through establishment of a revolving loan
mechanism at LIBCOS. UMCOR supported 750 families with business skills training and provision of
productive livelihood assets, and constructed four productive infrastructure projects in Mullaitivu
District, benefitting over 1,200 families. ACTED supported the provision of cash grants to 440
households in Mullaitivu District and organization of cash-for-work (CFW) for 5,514 households in
Mannar and Mullaitivu Districts. WV supported 181 families with business skills training and
provision of livelihood assets, such as inputs for small shops and carpentry business, and created
temporary employment opportunities for 1,005 families through CFW activities in Mullaitivu and
Killinochchi Districts. World University Service of Canada (WUSC) has constructed, with National
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Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA) and Vocational Training Authority (VTA), six new
centres, such as Recognition of Prior Learning centres and centres catering to the Information
Technology (IT), electronics and mechanical repair trades, and renovated seven community service
buildings for vocational training in Killinochchi, Mullaitivu and Vavuniya Districts.
In addition, International Labour Organization (ILO) focused on supporting durable livelihoods
through revival of small and medium enterprises, establishment of six small rice mills and 36 rice parboiling enterprises, and the re-equipping of a medium-scale rice mill in Vavuniya North. ILO also
provided support through Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL) to
re-establish and strengthen the local chambers of commerce in Killinochchi and Vavuniya Districts
with a view to providing Business Development Services to existing and newly emerging small and
medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in these districts, while direct support to business expansion was
provided to food processing, aluminium fitting and agro-mechanical enterprises. Furthermore, ILO
provided 277 youth with vocational training and entrepreneurship development training in
Killinochchi District.
Other agencies contributed to the sector through similar activities.
In line with the more limited humanitarian focus of the 2012 JPA, sector partners will focus on quickimpact income-generation opportunities to support productive coping mechanisms for families in the
period immediately following their resettlement. These would include the provision of inputs, tools,
equipment, technical inputs and seed-capital. The sector will also focus on constructing or
rehabilitating livelihood infrastructure deemed critical for supporting quick-impact income
generation activities. The sector will retain a gender focus to its activities, taking in to account the
differential impacts of transition on men and women, and ensure that activities are implemented
with adequate target-setting for female beneficiaries, especially women-headed and widow-headed
households. Outside of the JPA, sector partners will continue to mobilize resources for and continue
their focus on supporting communities in the NP to advance from subsistence income generation to
commercial livelihoods, particularly through support to value addition, market linkages and private
sector partnerships, focusing on sustainability and local ownership.
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SUMMARY TABLE: FOOD SECURITY, AGRICULTURE, LIVELIHOODS
Objectives
Planned Activities
Improve or maintain
adequate food consumption
for targeted IDPs and recent
returnees
Provide food assistance under
the GFD for the most vulnerable
and food-insecure categories of
people as well as recent
returnees in the North
Provide MCHN food ration
(micro nutrients fortified
blended food) targeting
malnourished children aged 659 months, malnourished
pregnant and lactating women
Provide daily nutritious school
meals for children in grade 1-9
Reduce acute malnutrition in
targeted children U5, and
reduce low birth weight by
targeting pregnant women
Stabilize school enrolment
and attendance and address
short-term hunger of school
children in the post conflict
environment
Strengthen farm-based
livelihoods and food security
of returnees
Provision of seed (paddy, OFC,
vegetable seeds, fruit seedlings),
fertilizer, tools, fencing kits,
training, sprayers
2011
planned for 2012
270,000 IDPs and returnees
assisted
111,000 returnees, the
most vulnerable and foodinsecure people
35,000 children U5 and
14,000 women
69,000 children and
mothers assisted
56,400 malnourished
children U5 and 18,000
women
173,000 school children
assisted
Over 106,000 acres of
abandoned paddy land and
over 20,000 acres of
abandoned highland during
the Maha 2010/11 season
(targeting over 80,000
households)
Provision of seed to 30,000
households
Food
371,500 IDPs and returnees
will receive vulnerable
group feeding (VGF)/SFFW
ration
Agriculture
110,000 farm-based
households
3,000 acres of paddy land
cultivated during the Yala
2011 season (targeting over
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Objectives
Planned Activities
2011
planned for 2012
2,000 households)
3,500 acres of OFC cultivated
during the Yala 2011 season
(targeting over 8,000
households)
Over 20,000 acres of paddy
cultivated during the Maha
2011/12 season (targeting
over 10,000 households)
Over 13,000 acres of OFC
cultivated during the Maha
2011/12 season (targeting
over 16,000 households)
Provision of water pumps
20,000
Renovation of agro-wells
12,000
Renovation of irrigation
20km of channels
Over 40,000 vegetable seed
kits provided
Tools provided to over
30,000 households
Fruit seedling package
provided to over 30,000
households
3,500 tarpaulins provided
Over 400 knapsack sprayers
provided
Over 10,000 water pumps
provided
Over 40 agro-wells
renovated
3.5km
10,000 water pumps
11,960 agro-wells
16.5km
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Objectives
Re-establish and strengthen
the institutional capacity of
agriculture services
Re-establish and strengthen
the livestock industry
Increase and improve
fisheries production
Planned Activities
2011
channels
Strengthen agriculture outreach
and extension services
N/A
Over 40 motorbikes provided To be identified
Provision of poultry, cattle,
goats, training
Poultry – 35,000
households
Cattle – 5,000 households
Bulls – 250 households
Goats – 10,000 households
Poultry – 23,000
households
Cattle – 3,840 households
Bulls – 120households
Goats – 8,000 households
Provide equipment, vehicles and
facilities for milk production and
commercialization to strengthen
capacity of livestock based
households and LIBCOs
16 LIBCOs, 50 milk
collection centres, 30
three-wheelers, 2,250 HH
in need of milk collection
equipment
Training of communities in
veterinary and AI services
Establish poultry hatchery farms
N/A
Poultry – over 12,000
households
Cattle – over 1,160
households
Bulls – over 100 households
Goats – over 1,980
households
Nine LIBCOs, nine milk
collection centres, six three
wheelers provided for milk
collection, essential
veterinary drugs and
instruments provided to
DAPH to strengthen
veterinary services
N/A
-
Establish three hatchery
farms
2,052 OFRP and other
boats
1,734 OBM
652 sets of fishing gear
4,000 sets safety at sea
gear and training
1,000 boxes and bikes
Provision of fishing boats, gear,
bikes, fish boxes
Three poultry hatchery
farms
2,692 OFRP and other
boats
2,009 OBM
1,652 sets of fishing gear
5,000 sets safety at sea
gear and training
1,900 boxes and bikes
Over 500 boats
Over 250 OBM
Over 1,000 sets of fishing
gear
Over 1,000 sets of safety at
sea gear
900 boxes and bikes
planned for 2012
Seven LIBCOs, 41 milk
collection centres, 24
three-wheelers
Training 100 officers in AI
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Objectives
Planned Activities
Strengthen capacity and reestablish services of fisheries
coops through provision of
inputs and training
Strengthen fisheries outreach
and extension services
Create income-generation
and other livelihood
opportunities to support
productive coping
mechanisms for recently
resettled families
Generate temporary
employment opportunities
through CFW
Construct or rehabilitate
livelihood infrastructure
deemed critical for
supporting quick-impact
income-generation activities
Construct/rehabilitate
agriculture
support infrastructure
Construct/rehabilitate water
management
infrastructure
Construct/rehabilitate of
infrastructure
related to post-harvest facilities
Provide livelihood related
inputs, equipment, related
training, and cash grants and
loans
75 marine and 40 inland
fisheries cooperatives
2011
One fisheries cooperative
building constructed
planned for 2012
Provision of inputs and
training – details to be
identified
To be identified
-
To be identified
Over 290,000 paid labour
days created
500,000 paid labour days
500 km access roads, 100
nurseries, 250 model farms
1,400 households assisted
with establishing small
shops and businesses
95 households provided
with tools for carpentry and
masonry
450 livelihood related
trainings provided
116km of village roads
repaired
2,000 households to be
assisted in establishing
small shops and businesses
300 households provided
with tools for carpentry
and masonry
400 livelihood related
trainings provided
385 km access roads, 100
nurseries, 250 model farms
1,500 agro wells, 400 minor
tanks
100 agro wells, 20 irrigation
tanks
1,400 agro wells, 380 minor
tanks
Livelihood
98,000 returnees (24,500
families) newly resettled in
places of origin, requiring
immediate livelihood
assistance
98,000 returnees (24,500
families) newly resettled in
places of origin, requiring
immediate livelihood
assistance
50 productive
Approximately 15 facilities
infrastructure facilities such constructed
as rice mills and seed
paddy processing centres,
and markets
45 productive
infrastructure facilities
constructed
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2.4
Health and Nutrition
Government
Entities
UN partners
NGOs partners
Sector Objective
Planning
MoH and Provincial Health Ministry, NP
ILO, IOM, UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNOPS, WFP, WHO
Sewalanka Foundation, Sarvodaya, SC, WV,
To ensure access to comprehensive healthcare service delivery including
maternal and child health, reproductive health, mental health, nutrition,
prevention and control of communicable diseases and rehabilitation services
for all IDPs and returnees as well as host communities.
MoH – Dr. Ravindra Ruberu, Secretary of Health; Tel: +94 11 2698507
WHO (Health) – Firdosi Rustom Mehta, WHO Country Representative to Sri
Lanka; Tel: +94 11 2502319, email: [email protected]
UNICEF (Nutrition) – Reza Hossaini, Country Representative, UNICEF Sri
Lanka; Tel: +94 11 2768555, email: [email protected]
The primary objective of the MoH -led health and nutrition sector efforts is to ensure sustained
access to and use of comprehensive health and nutrition services by the populations in areas of
return, and IDPs in welfare centres and those with host families.
Two and a half year after the humanitarian crisis, many of the affected health facilities have either
been reconstructed or rehabilitated by the GoSL or the international community through bilateral
support or through international agencies. Needed medical equipment, furniture and supplies were
provided by the different health partners to support efforts of the MoH. Across the NP, partners,
such as Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders/MSF), WV and the Red Cross Movement
supported the MoH-led health and nutrition sector initiatives which contributed to the improvement
of preventive and curative services, including the disease surveillance system and outbreak response;
control of vector-borne, food-borne and waterborne diseases; reproductive health and mental and
psycho-social services as well as support and care to people with a disabilities, including provision
and repair of prosthetic and orthotic devices. Assistance also resulted in the improvement of the
nutritional status of the population in welfare villages. Furthermore, agencies supported MoH-led
rapid health assessments to identify progress, gaps and priorities of interventions to enhance
provision of services to the population. Nevertheless, peripheral regions continued to suffer from
poor access to health facilities.
By the end of December 2011, 6,732 IDPs (2,044 families) mostly from Mullaitivu District remained in
Menik Farm as their areas of origins remained contaminated with mines and unexploded ordnance
(UXOs). The MoH, with support from partners continued to provide preventive and curative health
services to the remaining IDPs located in Zone 0 and Zone one. Two primary health care clinics
remain operational with medical doctors and other health cadres to provide basic health care
services to the population. Ambulance services remained available to provide emergency referral
services to Cheddikulum Base Hospital or to Vavuniya General Hospital.
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UNICEF and WFP supported MoH in the implementation of nutrition intervention programmes in
Menik Farm, bringing down the global acute malnutrition (GAM) rate to 13.5%, well below the
national average of 15%. These programmes continue in return areas through the Nutrition
Rehabilitation Programme (NRP). In Menik Farm, agencies continued to support 21 nutrition
rehabilitation centres to provide comprehensive nutrition interventions to overcome malnutrition.
In addition, more than 200 volunteers were mobilized through Sarvodaya to enhance the coverage of
NRP. The MoH has now completely taken over the responsibility of this for the remaining IDPs.
In return areas, several partners supported the strengthening of services at all levels, including
refurbishment, reconstruction and provision of medical and other equipment and supplies to
hospitals, clinics as well as provision of quarters for staff and MoH offices across the five northern
districts. Among other activities, agencies provided equipment and furniture and supported MoH to
facilitate coordination of all interventions implemented at welfare villages and return areas.
Transport facilities for patients, including referral to secondary and tertiary facilities and mobility of
health workers has been enhanced through partners renting vehicles, the distribution of motorbikes
and bicycles for field health workers, and the provision of mobile clinics and reproductive health
services, as well as ambulances, including to escort returnees convoys. Agencies also provided
hygiene packs for women and girls of reproductive age and maternity kits for pregnant women.
Agencies supported MoH efforts in strengthening human resources for health and health system
through the deployment and training of additional staff/ health workers (health assistants, nurses,
public health inspectors, health promoters, psycho-social workers and community support officers)
in welfare centres and return areas.
Partners collaborated to provide preventive health care services, in order to control epidemics across
all northern districts, including the anti-malaria campaign; the prevention and control of pandemic
influenza A/H1N1 and dengue control (vector control equipment, testing materials, awareness
campaigns, staffing). MoH disease surveillance system was strengthened and control of vectorborne, food-borne and waterborne diseases in Menik Farm and return areas, was assisted through
the deployment of additional health workers and provision of training.
Community outreach and hospital mental health services/psycho-social support were strengthened
through the deployment and training of psycho-social workers/community support officers and by
establishing a patient database at Killinochchi, Mullaitivu and Jaffna District hospitals. Community
centres for psycho-social activities and psycho-social centres were established in welfare centres and
areas of return for consultation and follow up interventions for those with injuries and disabilities,
managed by the MoH and other partners.
Although significant achievements have been recorded in 2011, access to health and nutrition
services, especially in remote areas, still continue to be a challenge and will need further
improvement and support. Partners will continue in 2012 to support MoH-led efforts in addressing
health and nutrition needs of the displaced and the resettled population in the North. Emphasis will
be to support the Ministry of Health (MoH) in the rehabilitation of health infrastructure to
minimal/functional levels, such as in areas of Puthukkudiyiruppu (PTK), Mullaitivu District after
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demining and rehabilitation work commences. In addition, capacity-building would be provided to
existing health staff in the NP, and new staff to be deployed to the five districts.
Priorities identified for 2012 include:

Provide primary healthcare through rehabilitation of hospitals to functional levels, including
peripheral health facilities, MoH offices and Gramodhaya Health Centers as well as
accommodation facilities for health staff.

Strengthening of health services at the secondary and tertiary level health facilities.

Ensure adequate medical equipment, supplies and furniture are provided.

Enhance capacity of human resources both in term of quantity and quality at community and
institutional level.

Expand disease and nutritional surveillance systems enabling improved evidence-based decision
making and strengthen prevention and control of communicable diseases and decreasing
incidences of communicable diseases, and improving nutritional status.

Strengthen rehabilitative services for people with disabilities, including necessary training of
staff; expand mental health and psycho-social services, MCHS, health and nutrition promotion,
education and awareness raising activities.

Provide evidence-based nutritional support to children, pregnant and lactating mothers and
awareness raising on key health and nutrition issues.

Ensure better mobility of health workers and outreach mobile clinics to facilitate accessibility to
services especially in remote areas, without interrupting and taxing the resources at peripheral
health facilities.

Provide emergency ambulance service considering the lack of transport facilities in the region.

Ensure availability of health care services to returning IDPs and refugees.
Satisfactory health and nutritional status are outcomes and not determinants. The social
determinants such as education, food, safe environment, WASH invariably influence the health and
nutritional status of the population. This shows the need for cross-sector approach for all
interventions and strong coordination and linkages with other sectors.
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SUMMARY TABLE: HEALTH AND NUTRITION
Objectives
Planned Activities
Total Needs
(baseline)
Achievements as
of end 2010
Progress between 1 Jan 2011 - Feb
2012
Infrastructure
development to
ensure health care
and nutrition
services:
Construction/
renovation of
damaged health
facilities including
hospitals, MOH
offices and
outreach clinic
centres
(Gramodhaya
Health Centres
(GHC))
Seven obstetric
wards, three SCBU;
five pediatric
wards; 16 MoH
offices, 30 GHCs,
seven DHs; five
blood banks
Two obstetric
wards; one SCBU;
six GHCs
Obstetric Wards –
One Mullaitivu District – Completed
(UNICEF)
One Mannar District
Periyapandivirichchan) – Completed
SCBU –
One Mannar District - ongoing, one
Mullaitivu District -ongoing
Balance
requirements
planned for
2012
Five obstetric
wards, two
SCBU; five
pediatric
wards; 16
MoH offices,
24 GHCs,
seven Hs; five
blood banks
Pediatric wards –
One Mannar District ongoing,
One Mullaitivu District –completed with
maternity ward also (UNICEF)
MoH –
One Mannar District (Adampan) –
Completed ,
One Killinochchi District – Poonagary
MoH - ongoing
GHC – renovation –
Two Vavuniya District (Palamodai and
Nandunkerny – completed - UNICEF
Two Mullaitivu District (MuliyavalliOngoing, Odimalai – completed UNICEF)
Two Kilinochchci ( Udayanagar,
Vamaduwa) (UNICEF)
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Objectives
Planned Activities
Total Needs
(baseline)
Achievements as
of end 2010
2012
Balance
requirements
planned for
2012
11 Jaffna (UNICEF) completed
Five Mullaitivu – completed (UNICEF)
11 Jaffna – completed (UNICEF)
Two Killinochchi – completed (UNICEF)
GHC – new construction
Four Mannar District (Vankulam,
Attimodai, Periyamadhu,
Sinnapandivirichchan) - completed
One Kaytes (Jaffna) - completed
Two Killinochchi (UNICEF) –
Udayanagara, Ramanadapuram ongoing
Mullaitivu District- Suthanthipuram,
Vallipunam, Kaiveli, Kombavil GHC –
Completed(UNICEF)
Divisional Hospital (DH) Renovation –
Killinochchi – Vattakachchi DH (World
Health Organization (WHO)) completed
Mullaitivu – Natankandal DH (Terre des
Hommes (TdH))
(DH) Renovation –
Killinochchi – Vattakachchi DH (World
Health Organization (WHO)) completed
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Objectives
Planned Activities
Total Needs
(baseline)
Achievements as
of end 2010
2012
Balance
requirements
planned for
2012
Mullaitivu – Natankandal DH (Terre des
Hommes (TdH))
Primary Medical Care Unit (PMCU)
renovation – one – Dharmapuram
(WHO) completed
One Mullaitivu – Kollaivilankulam (TdH)
Four Mannar – two Manthai East
(Kollavillan and Palanagar) and two
Thunukai (Puthuwatuwan) (TdH)
Repair/rehabilitate
accommodation
facilities for health
staff
Provide medical
equipment,
supplies and
furniture to
hospitals and MoH
clinics
81 facilities
16 facilities
Identification of
requirement
ongoing
N/A
Laboratory
Mullaitivu Gen Hospital lab renovated
with reagents and two lab technicians
(MSF France)
All GHCs, MoH, DH and PMCU and
maternity wards mentioned above have
accommodation facilities
Equipments
Killinochchi GH- Portable ventilator
(WHO)
Two autoclaves – Mullaitivu GH- six ECG
machines (WHO)
Vavuniya Cheddikulam MOH – Office
Furniture (WHO)
65 facilities
Identification
of
requirement
ongoing
Mullaitivu - one Pediatric ward and one
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Objectives
Planned Activities
Total Needs
(baseline)
Achievements as
of end 2010
2012
Balance
requirements
planned for
2012
obstetric/maternity ward fully
equipped (UNICEF)
Range of comprehensive medical
reproductive health (RH)equipments to
MoH for NP (UNFPA)
Mallavi Base Hospital – medicines,
emergency supplies and vital medical
equipment- IOM
HIV rapid test kits – IOM
Mallavi BH and Killinochchi GH –
Laboratory equipments – IOM
Adequate human
resources for
health and
nutrition are in
place
All vacancies to be
filled by new
recruitment and by
transfers and
provision of
accommodation
allowance to staff
Identification of
requirement
ongoing
N/A
Obstretic ward
Mullaitivu - One fully equipped with
comprehensive care (District General
Hospital (DGH) – UNICEF
Deployment of Health Assistants
15 health assistants – (up to 31 Dec
2011)-Jaffna, Mullaitivu and Killinochchi
(WHO) currently six health assistants WHO
Identification
of
requirement
ongoing
Two health assistants – DPRU MoH IOM
Three Health assistants – North - IOM
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Objectives
Planned Activities
Total Needs
(baseline)
In-service training
programmes on
priority health and
nutrition issues for
health staff
All staff to be
trained
Training of 50
health staff on
disease
surveillance and
response system
Training
programmes for 50
selected staff
Achievements as
of end 2010
2012
20% staff trained
in priority areas
Deployment of Public Health Inspectors
(PHIs) two Menik Farm- two Vavuniya’ –
two (WHO)
10% of staff trained in priority areas
(UNICEF)
Balance
requirements
planned for
2012
50% staff to
be trained in
priority areas
Training of health staff on Snake bite
Management - Killinochchi GH and
Vavuniya GH(WHO)
Training of ten
health staff
Health staff trained
15 on communicable diseases in
Killinochchi District (WHO)
Training of 40
health staff
Training of 40 health staff on water
borne diseases and zoonostic diseases
at Killinochchi GH(WHO)
Leptospirosis Awareness
Vavuniya District - 15 health staff, 20
public programs, 20 school programs
(WHO)
Deployment of PHIs- Two Menik Farmtwo Vavuniya’ - two (WHO)
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Objectives
Planned Activities
Total Needs
(baseline)
Training of staff on
noncommunicable
diseases (NCDs)
and provision of
tools and supplies
Training of 50
health staff on
Package on
Essential NCD
Interventions for
primary care in
Low-Resource
settings package
(PEN) project,
Identification of
requirement
ongoing
Provision of
equipment and
training of health
staff on emergency
management for
expansion of
Emergency
Treatment Units
(ETUs) services
Recruitment and
training of
Community
Support Offices
(CSOs) and
counselors to
support of mental
health/ psychosocial services
60 CSOs; ten
counselors and ten
psychiatric social
workers
Achievements as
of end 2010
2012
The needs remain
N/A
26 CSOs
Training of medical officer and nurses
on emergency care Kilinochchi,
Mullaitivu, Mannar (WHO)
HR
Three medical doctors,
Six nurses working at ETU Mullaitivu
Gen. Hospital on rotation 24/7 a week.
(MSF F)
CSO
60 CSOs trained by WV (15 in
Kilinochchi, eight in Vavuniya, eight in
Mannar, 25 in Mullaitivu, four in Jaffna)
Balance
requirements
planned for
2012
Train 50
health workers
Identification
of
requirement
ongoing
34 CSOs, ten
counselors
and ten
psychiatric
social workers
Counselors Killinochchi DistrictTen psychological support officers
(PSOs)
MSF-H
Ten field assistants (FAs)
- activities will conclude on 31 March
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Objectives
Planned Activities
Recruitment and
training of
volunteers for
health promotion
activities
Ensure quality
promotive
preventive,
curative and
rehabilitative
health services
Provision of
vehicles to expand/
strengthen
maternal and child
health (MCH)
services
Total Needs
(baseline)
290 volunteers
Two vehicles in
Killinochchi,
Mannar and
Mullaitivu
Achievements as
of end 2010
95 Volunteers
N/A
2012
2012
Rural health assistant (RHA)
100 (UNICEF) – 44 Jaffna, 20
Killinochchi, 15 Mullaitivu, 20 Vavuniya
(For July and August)
Community Health Volunteers (CHVs)
48 trained and provided with bicycles
(TdH)
Multipurpose Vehicle –
Two Mannar District, Temporary for
flood activities
Three Land cruisers provided to PDHS
for monitoring activities (UNICEF)
Balance
requirements
planned for
2012
195 volunteers
Identification
of
requirement
ongoing
Scooters
40 provided to PHMS (Mannar and
Mullaitivu) UNICEF
Mobile Clinics
Four mobile clinics (two Killinochchi,
two Mullaitivu) provided to conduct
RH/MCH services (UNFPA)
One PHC mobile clinic (one MD, one
nurse, one drug dispenser) through
2011 in Vishvamadu, Theravil,
Mannakandal, Kokilai and
Valuvarpuram) MSF France.
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Objectives
Planned Activities
Total Needs
(baseline)
Achievements as
of end 2010
2012
Balance
requirements
planned for
2012
Mullaitivu Gen. Hospital
Ten beds (temp. structure) for
Operating Theatre with one MSF
surgeon, five OT nurses (MSF France)
Providing
equipment,
supplies and
outreach services
to expand/
strengthen
immunization
Provision of mental
health and psychosocial services
through existing
community
programs
Two vehicles in
Killinochchi,
Mullaitivu and
Mannar
56 refrigerators
N/A
Two cold rooms
with generators
N/A
Identification of
requirement
ongoing
N/A
Six refrigerators
Maternal and Child Care Hospital (one
OB-Gyn) (MSF France)
Two vehicles provided temporary basis
(UNICEF)
Solar Refrigerators
Six (three Mullaitivu District, three
Killinochchi District) (UNICEF)
12 vaccine refrigerators (UNICEF)
Cold rooms with Generators
Two (UNICEF) (Killinochchi district
RMSD, Mullaitivu RMSD)
CSO Mobility Support16 Push bicycles
for Killinochchi mental health (MH)
activities (WHO)
Six vehicles
30
refrigerators
and 20 solar
refrigerators
Two cold
rooms with
generators
Identification
of
requirement
ongoing
MH Units
Computer equipments for Killinochchi
and Mullaitivu MH Units (WHO)
The outreach clinics are conducted at
DH, PMCU level with mobility support
from agencies (WV)
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Objectives
Planned Activities
Total Needs
(baseline)
Achievements as
of end 2010
2012
Balance
requirements
planned for
2012
Community Support centres
Constructed and equipped 13 centres –
WV
(Killinochchi – four, Mullaitivu – five,
Mannar – two Jaffna – one, Vavuniya –
one)
Vehicle provision Killinochchi,
Mullaitivu and Mannar DGH Mental
health unit( WV)
Provision of one vehicle to Killinochchi
GH – For Community mental health
activities – MSF –H
(MSF-H activities will conclude
activities on 31 March 2012)
Killinochchi – Akkarayan,
Uruthirapuram, Veravil,
Vaddakachchiand Karachi DS in 11
different locations - Out reach mental
health clinics with two expatriate
psychologists and ten national
counselors and ten FAs (MSF H)
Eight different locations in Mullaitivu
(Mullaitivu Gen Hosp, Visuvamadu,
Theravil, Mannakandal, Mankulam,
Oddusudan, Kokkilai, Karunaddukkeni,
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Objectives
Planned Activities
Total Needs
(baseline)
Achievements as
of end 2010
2012
Balance
requirements
planned for
2012
Suthatirapuram) with mobile outreach
with one expat psychologist, one expat
psychiatrist and six national counselors.
(MSF France)
Construction of ten Community Support
Centres for MH activities in Killinochchi
(three), Mullaitivu (three), Mannar
(two), Jaffna (one) and Vavuniya (one),
work in progress (WV)
Provision of
equipment,
supplies and
training to expand
disease
surveillance
prevention and
control of
communicable
diseases
(tuberculosis (TB),
vector and water
borne diseases
Four vehicles to
Regional
Epidemiologist RE
(Killinochchi;
Mannar; Jaffna;
Mullaitivu)
Provision of email/
computers to high
risk MoH offices
N/A
Four vehicles
for RE in
Killinochchi,
Mannar, Jaffna
and Mullaitivu
N/A
Two Vavuniya –Cheddikulam MoH and
RDHS Office (WHO)
Provision of TB
diagnostic/ lab
support; establish
sexually
transmitted
diseases (STDs)
clinic services at
District General
Hospitals of
Killinochchi and
N/A
Provision of 440 HIV test kits to MOH
for the screening of returning Sri
Lankan refugees (IOM)
Identification
of
requirement
ongoing
Identification
of
requirement
ongoing
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Objectives
Planned Activities
Total Needs
(baseline)
Mullaitivu; ten
microscopes and
five microhaematocrit
machines for
clinical
management of
Dengue Fever
(DF)/Dengue
Hemorrhagic Fever
(DHF)
Four vehicles for
surveillance
activities in
Mullaitivu and
Killinochchi and
five fogging
machines (Jaffna
three; Mannartwo)
Training of 50
PHIs/EAA in Jaffna
for dengue
control;50 teachers
in Vavuniya on
environmental
management
Implementation of
TB, vector and
Identification of
requirement
Achievements as
of end 2010
2012
Balance
requirements
planned for
2012
N/A
Needs remain
Four vehicles
and five
fogging
machines
N/A
Training of PHIs – Vavuniya (WHO)
N/A
IOM:
Booklet on health education to
Training of 50
PHIs/EAA in
Jaffna for
dengue
control;50
teachers in
Vavuniya on
environmental
management
Identification
of
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Objectives
Planned Activities
Total Needs
(baseline)
water-borne
diseases control
programs at
community level
Provision of
hygiene packs to
women and girls of
reproductive age
and maternity kits
for pregnant
women (different
caseload than
WASH)
Provision of
mobility equipment
of health workers
ongoing
Support emergency
ambulance services
especially in areas
with grossly
inadequate
transport facilities
Achievements as
of end 2010
2012
returning Sri Lankan refugees from India
Balance
requirements
planned for
2012
requirement
ongoing
Identification of
requirement
ongoing
Distributed
39,740 hygiene
packs and 2,616
maternity kits
Hygiene kits
(UNFPA) 1,000 through UNHCR Mannar
Maternity kits
50 Vavuniya (UNFPA)
Identification
of
requirement
ongoing
11 ambulances and
ten double cabs for
MoH. 40 mopeds
and 15 motorbikes
to GoSL field health
workers
At least two
ambulances each
to Killinochchi,
Mullaitivu and
Mannar
Five land cruisers;
four ambulances
and ten
motorbikes
Mannar – 20 mopeds
Mullaitivu – 20 mopeds (UNICEF)
Two ambulances – Mallavi, Mullaitivu
Seven
ambulances;
40 mopeds
and five
motorbikes
Emergency Ambulances
Mullaitivu DGH – one Ambulance
(UNICEF)
Vavuniya- Pulyankulam DH – one
ambulance (GRC)
Two
ambulances
each to all five
districts (apart
from hospital
ambulances)
(WHO) four ambulances – one-Menik
Farm, one- Mullaitivu GH, one – PTK
DH, Nattankandal DH – (WHO)
One ambulance – Kaiveli (UNICEF)
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Objectives
Planned Activities
Total Needs
(baseline)
Achievements as
of end 2010
2012
Support outreach
mobile health
clinics (particular
focus on remote
areas with limited
access to care)
Six mobile health
units (Killinochchi,
Mannar and
Mullaitivu)
Mobile health
clinics conducted
in three district
Mobile clinic Units
(UNFPA) – two Killinochchi District, two
– Mullaitivu District
Training,
construction of
facilities, provision
of supplies and
mass
vaccination/birth
control of dogs for
rabies control
programme
Training of 31
MoH/SPHI/PHI on
animal birth
control and of
vaccinators
Six vaccination
campaigns/ six
quarantine
facilities for dogs
Four vehicles for
rabies control
activities.
(Killinochchi,
Mannar, Mullaitivu
and Vavuniya)
Identification of
requirement
ongoing
Provision of mobile
dental units to
Mullaitivu and
Killinochchi
Balance
requirements
planned for
2012
Maintain six
mobile health
units
- Two ambulances provided on
temporary basis for mobile clinics
(UNICEF)
N/A
Needs remain
N/A
The initial needs remain
N/A
N/A
Training of 31
staff
Identification
of
requirement
ongoing
Identification
of
requirement
ongoing
Identification
of
requirement
ongoing
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Objectives
Planned Activities
Total Needs
(baseline)
Achievements as
of end 2010
Ensure quality
promotive
preventive,
curative and
rehabilitative
nutrition services
RDHS/MoH
strengthened
services for U5
children, pregnant
and lactating
women (PLW)and
linkages with
families of
malnourished
children for
screening and
follow up
Micro-nutrient
supplementation
and de-worming
programmes for
two to five year
children, and PLW
Training on
appropriate infant
and child feeding
practices for family
members and
health care
providers both at
community and
facility levels
Identification of
requirement
ongoing
15,000 resettled
children managed
2012
Balance
requirements
planned for
2012
12,000 children already managed. Will
35% of U5
continue to support to screen remaining children, PLW
U5 children (51,000) for malnutrition
and
through mobile services. Pregnant and adolescents
lactating mothers also covered through screened and
mobile clinics (UNICEF)
followed up
Home gardening kits and education
provided to families of children U5 TdH
70,000
beneficiaries
screened and
followed up
Ongoing
ongoing (UNICEF)
70,000
beneficiaries
screened and
followed up
Training of 100%
Primary Health
Care (PHC) staff on
National Child
Health
Programmes for
children with
special needs; in
service Training of
Trainers (ToTs) on
nutrition education
with integrated
30% are trained
Master trainers have been trained in
integrated nutrition rehabilitation
programme in Mannar, Mullaitivu and
Killinochchi Districts and follow up
training has been planned (UNICEF)
Identification
of
requirement
ongoing
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Objectives
Planned Activities
Training and
provision of
supplies to
strengthen the
integrated health
and nutrition
behaviour change
communication
strategy, to
promote healthy
practices at field
and institutional
levels
RDHS/MoH
strengthened
services for U5
children, PL Wand
linkages with
families of
malnourished
children for
screening and
follow up
Total Needs
(baseline)
home gardening
and subsequent
training for target
groups
Training 100%
health workers
Five motorbikes for
health education
officers
(one/district)
Ten public address
system to big
hospitals in all
districts
Eight vehicles with
audio-visual
facilities to all
districts
Identification of
requirement
ongoing
Achievements as
of end 2010
2012
Balance
requirements
planned for
2012
20%
30% trained
N/A
UNICEF will provide more details
Train 80%
health workers
Five
motorbikes
Two public address systems – Mullaitivu
and Mannar RDHS
Ten public
health address
system
Three audio
The needs remain
visual equipments
Five vehicles
with audiovisual facilities
15,000 resettled
children managed
35% of U5
children, PLW
and
adolescents
screened and
followed up
20,000 resettled children managed
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Objectives
Planned Activities
Total Needs
(baseline)
Achievements as
of end 2010
2012
People with
injuries/disabilities
receive physical
rehabilitation
services and
psycho social care
(see also Mine
Action)
Strengthen victim
assistance
programmes
(identification of
victims and
provision of
assistance)
Identification of
requirement
ongoing
364 people with a
disability
identified and
referred to
appropriate
services
Physical Rehabilitation need
Assessments Killinochchi District
(Karachchi DS – Vattakachchi DH and
Akkarayankulam DH) (Poornagaray DSMulankavil, Veravil and Pooranagary
DH)– Mullaitivu – (Handicap
International (HI))
Balance
requirements
planned for
2012
Identification
of
requirement
ongoing
Construction of Orthopedic Surgical
Theatre and Rehabilitation of Ward ten
in Vavuniya General Hospital (MSF H)
Construction of Spinal Cord Injury
Rehabilitation Centre (20beds) in
Pampaimadhu Ayurvedic Hospital (MSF
H)
Support
rehabilitation
services
(physiotherapy,
occupational
therapy,
prosthetics,
orthotics etc.) for
people with
physical disabilities
Identification of
requirement
ongoing
4,476 mobility
and assistive
devices and 338
P&O devices
distributed and
repaired
Mannar, Kilinochhci, Mullaitivu – Caritas
(Valvodayam)
Prosthetics and Orthotics – Vavuniya
GH (SLSPO)
Killinochchi – (HI) Mullaitivu – (HI)
Identification
of
requirement
ongoing
Mobility and Assistive devices donated
Killinochchi – (HI) Mullaitivu - (HI)
Rehabilitation Therapy Sessions
Kilinochchi – (HI)
Mullaitivu – (HI)
Vavuniya – (MSF H)
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Objectives
Planned Activities
Total Needs
(baseline)
Achievements as
of end 2010
2012
Balance
requirements
planned for
2012
Orthopedic Surgical Theatre and
Rehabilitation Unit Vavuniya
built and fully equipped – MSF-H
Physiotherapy Unit- Mullaitivu and
Killinochchi
Built and staffed by HI
Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Unit
Built, equipped and staffed by MSF-H,
handed over to MoH
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2.5
Education and Sports and Recreation
Government
Entities
UN partners
NGOs partners
Sector Objectives
Focal Point for
Joint Planning
MoE, Ministry of Education, Cultural Affairs and Sports (NP), Provincial and
Zonal Departments of Education
UNESCO, UNICEF, WFP
CED, CHA, GTZ, OfERR, PWJ, Sarvodaya, SC, UMCOR, WV, ZOA
 Promote equitable learning opportunities.
 Create safer and conducive learning environments.
 Strengthen quality of teaching and learning to ensure right to education.
Z. Thajudeen, MoE: Tel: 071 829 4043, email: [email protected]
Pushpa Wijesooriya, MoE: Tel: 071 440 9119: [email protected]
Sec. S. Sathiyaseelan, Ministry of Education, Cultural Affairs and Sports (NP):
Tel: 0774 933 994, email:[email protected]
Sara Poehlman, UNICEF: Tel: 0777 416 740, email: [email protected]
Arulrajah Sriskandarajah, UNICEF: Tel: 0774 287 919,
email: [email protected]
Mohamed Sanzeir, SC: Tel: 0778 774 488, email: [email protected]
The 30-year conflict weakened the NP’s education system and its ability to deliver quality education in
safe and stable learning environments. The GoSL, together with Education sector partners, took all
possible actions during the conflict to support the continuation of education irrespective of disturbances.
During 2010-2011, the Education sector, under the leadership of the MoE, worked to address the needs
of approximately 100,000 IDP and returnee schoolchildren in the NP. At zonal level, a mechanism was
established and strengthened to increase school attendance and prevent dropouts. House-to-house
surveys were conducted to identify irregular attendees, non-attendees and dropout children in Mannar,
Vavuniya South education zones and all five education zones in Jaffna District. School Attendance
Committees were established in schools to enhance regular school attendance. 400 schools, benefitting
about 50,000 children, teachers and principals, were supported to adopt a child-friendly approach
through the development and implementation of School Self-Assessments and School Development
Plans with the participation of parents and community members. Zonal Directors of Education (ZDE)
were supported to train teachers and principals on learning methodologies in line with the MoE’s childfriendly approach. Awareness was also created among parents and education officers on the childfriendly approach, improving community participation in school development.
To improve learning environments, emergency assistance was provided through rapid assessments,
back-to-school campaigns, provision of Temporary Learning Spaces (TLS), repair of classrooms and
psycho-social support. Psycho-social interventions in collaboration with the Provincial Education Office
for around 200,000 school children ensured a support system for affected children to continue with their
education. Provincial education authorities, with sector partners’ assistance, trained 750 teachers in the
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Killinochchi, Mullaitivu and Jaffna Districts for school-level psycho-social interventions. Key education
officers were also trained on minimum standards on emergency education response. Education supplies
were distributed: furniture for 66,833 students and 4,685 teachers, 100,000 learning kits, 155 recreation
kits and 1,850 bicycles. In addition, support was extended to set up 341 TLS and 10 semi-permanent
structures, benefitting 45,200 children. Upon the request of the Ministry of Education Cultural Affairs
and Sports, NP, and the Northern Provincial Department of Education, over 100 schools in the NP were
rehabilitated or refurbished providing learning spaces, thus allowing for the continuation of education.
To enhance learning and encourage attendance, a school meals programme was implemented in
vulnerable communities and will be continued in 2011 (see also Food Security section).
A criterion-based learning achievement assessment for the 98,000 students enrolled in Grades 3-9 in
Tamil and mathematics was conducted by the NP education authorities (MoE NP) with partner support.
The study revealed high levels of learning deficits among displaced learners in Grades 3-5 and lower
levels of learning deficits in Grades 6-9. Also, a large minority of IDP test takers in Grades 6-8 failed to
achieve the minimally acceptable standard of literacy on the ABC test16. As a response, MoE NP
developed 18 teacher handbooks for an Accelerated Learning Programme (ALP) to improve learning
achievement for primary Grades 1-5 (Tamil, Math, English) and secondary Grades 6-9 (Tamil, Math,
English, Science). Over 1,800 teachers and education officers were trained on ALP implementation in
identified schools to benefit over 80,000 children. In addition, on the MoE’s request and in collaboration
with the National Institute of Education, learning support modules were developed, printed and
distributed for children whose education was disrupted due to displacement. Orientation on learning
support programmes was given to teachers and education officers focusing on the importance of
implementation. Over 20,000 conflict-affected children in IDP camps benefitted from learning support
activities.
Last year approximately 1,500 teachers and education officers were provided with capacity-building
assistance, including training to staff members from GoSL, local and international organizations on
emergency preparedness planning and disaster safety. Five-hundred handbooks on MS were translated
into Tamil and Sinhala and distributed among stakeholders. Twenty-five education officers were assisted
by providing hired vehicles facilitating their transportation to monitor and supervise education
responses. As a permanent solution for transportation, Thunukkai, Mullaitivu, Killinochchi, Madhu and
Jaffna education zones were provided with vans, one per zone for school inspection and supervision.
Crash training for 420 inexperienced teachers was provided through zonal education offices to improve
quality teaching and learning environments. Some 45 Provincial and zonal education staff received initial
training on organizational management and change, and another 1,312 teachers and 66 principals were
supported to build their professional capacity.
The conflict situation and multiple displacements resulted in many children and youth missing out on a
significant amount of education. To address their needs, nine vocational training centres were
16
Test to assess basic math and literacy competencies at Grade 4 level used in the 1999 “Education Watch” survey,
and the EFA 2000 assessment.
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renovated and vocational training was offered to youth, including girls in non-traditional areas. Tools of
trade were distributed to the former youth trainees.
The NP has been included in the new ‘1,000 Secondary Schools Project’, focusing on development.
However humanitarian needs still exist among both IDPs still in camps and resettled communities. There
are over 1,300 school-going children in the Menik Farm IDP camp in Vavuniya District studying in TLS,
which have been damaged over the period. More than half of the camp children are not attending
school due to a non-conducive learning environment. These TLSs leak during the rainy season and
lessons are frequently disturbed. The shortage of teachers is another challenge (e.g., there is no teacher
for grade 11 Tamil subject although children are going to sit for the secondary school public examination
in December 2012).
In the resettlement areas, 106 schools in the NP should be reopened for education activities. The
majority of the reopened schools were not repaired enough to provide adequate learning spaces.
Educational materials lost due to fighting were not fully replaced after resettlement. Livelihoods are yet
to be fully recovered among resettled populations in the NP. The earning capacity of these families is
very minimal and they are unable to support their children’s education. The impact of the war, together
with the socioeconomic situation among resettled families, renders children more vulnerable to
violence. Parents/caregivers resort to violent behaviour against their children (corporeal punishment),
when the former are unable to cope up with the stress and trauma of multiple displacements, lack of
employment and income generating opportunities in the resettled areas.
Creating healing
classrooms/learning spaces as protective environments is a need in the NP. Children should feel that
schools are safe.
Furthermore, flooding during the Northeast monsoon between October and December will exacerbate
these needs and vulnerabilities. Landmine/unexploded ordnance contamination still threatens children’s
safety and educational activities. War trauma is adding to stress and fear among children, teachers and
education personnel, affecting the creation of conducive learning spaces.
About 1/3 (40,000) of the resettled children in the Killinochchi and Mullaitivu Districts need appropriate
classroom structures in order to access equitable learning opportunities. The damaged school structures
need to be rehabilitated and refurbished to provide a conducive learning environment. Assistance will
be required to address urgently the improvement of school structures and ensure safe and appropriate
learning environment for affected children. Since school supplies significantly increase the financial
burden to a lower income family with two-three children, 50,000 student kits (each consisting of exercise
books, pens, pencils and erasers) will be provided to motivate children’s attendance in school.
It is an essential part of humanitarian assistance to help children find relief from stress and fear in their
school environment to enhance their sense of protection within the school space and help them learn.
Consequently, existing school-based psycho-social and recreation activities for 100,000 children will be
refreshed and continued in 2012, while systematic sports activities will be integrated with recreation and
psycho-social relief programmes to improve the quality of learning opportunities in schools and
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communities. Protective learning environment will further ensured by training of teachers and
education officials on inclusive education and the child-friendly approach, disaster risk reduction and
effective classroom management. In addition, ALP is important to address the gaps in education due to
displacement. The ALP continues for 80,000 children with the intention to enhance children’s
attendance in schools where survival, effective learning will be ensured.
The need for pre-schools in the resettled areas is also a significantly priority. Rehabilitation and
reconstruction of preschool buildings, training of teachers and supply of equipment are essentially
required in the NP.
Accelerated mine risk education (MRE) is currently required for the approximately 12,500 former IDPs
resettled in the PTK area of Mullaitivu District, one of the last battlegrounds of the war. In July 2011
alone, returnees reported discoveries of 147 landmines and 855 UXO items, and four mine lines, in their
villages and surrounding areas. Therefore, it is essential to implement MRE activities in schools and the
messages need to be communicated through the children to their parents and eventually to
communities.
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SUMMARY TABLE: EDUCATION AND SPORTS AND RECREATION
Objectives
Planned Activities
Achievements as of
end 2011
planned for 2012
20 resettled and reopened
schools are fixed and ready for
education activities
Teaching materials are
available for affected children
to continue learning
Repairs and refurbishment of
school compounds
Data is being collected
100 schools
Based on the total
needs
Supply of student kits
Approximately 50,000 unit
kits (in two distributions
during 2012)
100,000 kits were
issued in 2010 and
2011
Ensure protective environment
Training of teachers on
Disaster Risk Reduction/MRE
and classroom management
Accelerated Learning
Programme for 100,000
children
Supply of recreational
materials and implementation
of psycho-social programme
Identification of
requirement is ongoing
New objective for
2012
50,000 children and
their families requiring
support to obtain
school supplies to
ensure school
attendance
Identification of
requirement ongoing
80,000 children
Continuation of the
programme
80,000 children
benefitted
Identification of
requirement ongoing
Play equipment
provided for
repaired preschools
Identification of
requirement ongoing
Improve learning achievement
Improve sports, recreation and
other extracurricular activities
in schools and in communities
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2.6
Mine Action
Government
Entities
UN partners
NGOs partners
Sector Objectives
Planning
MoED/NMAC, Ministry of Defense/Sri Lankan Army – Humanitarian
Demining Unit, MoE, MoH, MoSS, Ministry of External Affairs
UNDP, UNICEF, UNOCHA
Caritas Valvuthyam, DASH, DDG, EHED-Caritas, FSD, HALO Trust, HI,
Horizon, MAG, MMIPE, Motivation, RDF, Sarvatra, Sarvodaya, SOND
 Enable IDP returns and access to livelihood activities, infrastructure and
social services through landmine survey and clearance.
 Facilitate effective management and coordination of mine action related
activities by prioritizing tasks, preparing and issuing task folders, and
ensure the quality of mine survey and clearance through Quality
Management.
 Ensure that children and adults in affected areas have the knowledge,
skills and attitudes to protect themselves from the risks of landmines and
ERW.
 People with injuries/disabilities receive appropriate quality physical
rehabilitation services and psycho-social care.
NMAC: Monty Ranatunge, Project Director- National Mine Action Centre
Tel: 0779371267 E-mail: [email protected]
UNDP: Amanthi Wickramasinge, Programme Officer- Mine Action and
Recovery
Tel: 0773527332 E-mail: [email protected]
As the vital precursor to the return of IDPs, reconstruction and recovery activities, in line with the
GoSL resettlement plan, priority for landmine/Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) clearance in 2011
was given to areas for resettlement, public places, and cultivable lands in the five Northern districts.
Since the end of the conflict, GoSL took the initiative to significantly increase its national clearance
capacity by strengthening the Sri Lankan Army–Humanitarian Demining Unit (SLA-HDU), which now
comprises 1,200 personnel. Similarly, the eight demining operators active in Sri Lanka (six
international and two national) significantly increased their operations in the NP in response to the
surge in mine action since mid-2009. UNDP supports the National Mine Action structure at central
and district levels to respond to increasingly complex and expansive demands for coordination and
management of mine action activities. UNICEF and MRE partner NGOs equally expanded and
diversified support to victim assistance and MRE campaigns.
According to the Information Management System for Mine Action (IMSMA), between 1 January
2009 and 31 December 2011, a total of 554.88 km 2 was released for resettlement through
mine/Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) clearance, in addition to large stretches of land that were
released through non-technical survey, paving the way for the return of over 300,000 IDPs. Some
133.09 km2 of contaminated land has been identified so far through Non-Technical and Technical
Surveys. Surveys remain to be conducted in GNDs in the Puthukkudiyiruppu and Maritimepattu DSDs
in the Mullaitivu District, where the last phase of the conflict took place. On account of the existing
demining capacities in the country and in order to keep pace with, and support the GoSL’s
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resettlement plans, priority for minefield clearance has been given to the residential areas of villages
identified for resettlement and livelihood areas close to these settlements.
As a result of continuous MRE general levels of understanding the mine/ERW threat are high. In
2011, a total of 352,427 people were reached by MRE. Overall, civilian casualty rates have declined
in Sri Lanka falling from a peak of 211 in 2001 to six casualties reported in 2008. As the IDP return to
the North intensified in 2009, the number of incidents unfortunately began to rise. During 2011, a
total of 17 incidents have taken place, along with 24 casualties. All injured were referred for
assistance to relevant partners. Most mine/ERW incidents in 2011 have been linked to UXO or
Abandoned Unexploded Ordnance (AXO) (13 incidents out of 17). As many communities remain
close to hazardous areas the threat of injury or death remains high. However, considering the high
level of contamination in some of the return areas, the casualty rate is still relatively low, and this is
mainly attributed to consistent “mine safe” behaviour of the population as a result of intensive MRE
campaigns.
As of 31 December 2011, some 573 people with a disability, with a focus on war-injured children,
were identified, and were referred to appropriate services through MRE partners. Furthermore,
since January 2011, around 1,316 people with disabilities benefited from physical rehabilitation
services such as mobility and assistive devices including prosthetic and orthotic devices through
victim assistance partner agencies.
Mine action is a vital precursor to the safe return of the population, the resumption of livelihoods,
access to socio-economic infrastructure, and an important element to creating a general peacebuilding environment. It is of utmost importance that mine action capacity is maintained, where
possible increased, and local mine action capacity further developed, to not jeopardize the progress
of resettlement, recovery and reconstruction efforts in the NP.
The National Mine Action Programme has identified four main objectives for 2012:


Enable return of IDPs and access to livelihood activities, infrastructure and social services
through mine survey and clearance: the National Mine Action Strategy provides the strategic
priorities for the National Mine Action Programme, based on which annual work plans are
drafted. This enables all stakeholders to more efficiently plan the allocation of resources, and
support the GoSL to address remaining clearance tasks according to national priorities. In 2012,
the highest priority will be given to remaining residential areas, closely followed by nonresidential areas, such as farmlands, irrigation channels, grazing land and coastal access routes
that will allow farmers, livestock holders and fishermen to return to their traditional livelihoods,
thereby affording them the opportunity to recover their socio-economic independence. District
mine action plans will be developed in line with district development plans and national
priorities. It should be noted that the district clearance plans will be finalized by the end of 2011,
after which specific tasks can be allocated to operators. The demining operators have therefore
currently planned their resource requirements based on the overall clearance needs of the
country and not on specific allocated tasks for 2012.
Facilitate effective management and coordination of mine action related activities: UNDP and
other partners aim to increase support to the full operationalization of the National Mine Action
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

Centre (NMAC), including to identify the required human and technical resources at central and
field levels, and to undertake an intensive capacity-development programme for NMAC staff in
2012-2013. This will allow for the gradual phasing out of the UNDP Support to Mine Action
Project and the full handover of mine action coordination and management responsibilities to
the GoSL.
Ensure that children and adults in affected areas have the knowledge, skills and attitudes to
protect themselves from the risks of landmines and ERW: under overall GoSL guidance, UNICEF in
collaboration with its NGO partners and network of community-based partners and volunteers
will need to continue the intensive MRE campaigns in the NP. In addition, the focus will be on
the increasing visitors to the NP and EP from the southern areas of the island. Partners will
continue supporting the GoSL in implementing a low-cost MRE approach via the national
education system, via specialized national NGO staff and trained volunteers, community liaison
staff among demining agencies, and MRE staff of the HDU. The use of mass media will
complement these approaches. Landmine/ERW affected communities will be supported to
develop their own mine action plan and to ensure regular provision of community-based MRE.
Furthermore, Community Liaison activities will be strengthened to empower communities to
respond to the landmine/ERW threat as part of local recovery and development plans. MRE
partners will closely liaise with the civil administration and national protection mechanisms
sector to ensure interventions continue to target the appropriate communities.
People with injuries/disabilities receive appropriate quality physical rehabilitation services and
psycho-social care:the NMAC has identified 1,474 registered mine survivors in Sri Lanka, not
including military casualties (since 1985). The public health system provides medical treatment
to mine victims, while post-operative care, including psycho-social care, counselling and mobility
aids are provided on a limited scale by some NGOs with the support of International Committee
of the Red Cross (ICRC) and UNICEF. There are also some livelihood development programmes
that target conflict victims, including mine survivors. However, these services are fragmented.
There is a critical need for a comprehensive referral system, more specialized after-care services
and initiatives to support and monitor the rehabilitation of survivors. Victim assistance will
follow a rights-based approach and will work to ensure that the needs of landmine/ERW victims,
their families and affected communities, are adequately reached by programmes implemented
under responsible ministries and by other stakeholders. New services will be set up where they
are not available and existing services will be made to meet quality standards. Data on
landmine/ERW victims will be updated and complemented using the IMSMA format.
During 2011, HI carried out a survey jointly with the Department of Education of the NP, which
identified around 300 children in need of physical rehabilitation. This survey mainly focussed on
school students of Killinochchi and Mullaitivu Districts. Most of the schools selected for the survey
were located in rural areas where victims cannot access outreach services or assistance available in
the main cities.
UNICEF supports VA service providers, albeit at a much smaller scale than MRE, and works in
collaboration with UNDP, which provides socio-economic support to targeted vulnerable populations
through its Transition Recovery Programme in the NP and EP. In Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Social
Services (MoSS) is the line ministry for disability. Other ministries, particularly the MoH, the MoE and
the MoD, also address important issues relevant to people with injuries and disabilities. Victim
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assistance, as part of Sri Lanka’s mine action programme, will need to ensure that landmine/ERW
victims as defined above are adequately reached by programmes implemented under these
ministries and other stakeholders.
Finally, in line with the National Mine Action Strategy, the NMAC will work to strengthen its public
information sharing capacity to ensure that vital information on the risks of explosive devices reaches
the general public of Sri Lanka and to continue to assist to advocate for the ban of landmines and
cluster munitions and domestic ban of trap guns.
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SUMMARY TABLE: MINE ACTION
Objectives
Planned Activities
Enable return of IDPs and
access to livelihood activities,
infrastructure and social
services by mine survey and
clearance
Landmine/ERW clearance and
survey of land.
2
146 km remains
contaminated (number of
2
km to be addressed in
2012 depends on district
annual plans, currently
under development, and
available resources).
Facilitate effective management Prioritizing tasks, preparing and
Continued support to
and coordination of mine action issuing task folders and ensure the Regional Mine Action
related activities
quality of mine survey and clearance Offices and towards the full
through quality management,
establishment of the
support to the institutionalization
National Mine Action
and capacity-building of NMAC.
management system.
Enhance the capacities of
communities, GoSL entities and
NGOs to manage the risk from
landmines and other explosive
devices
Education/Training sessions and
material distributions through the
national education system, HDU,
NGOs, volunteers, community
liaison staff, mass media.
Capacity-building at national/district
levels
Enhance the capacities of
Physical rehabilitation, community
communities, GoSL entities and based Rehabilitation and social
NGOs to meet the needs of
inclusion programmes for
people with disability including Landmine/ERW survivors
landmine/explosive remnants collecting and updating data on
of war victims.
landmine/ERW victims
Commitments towards total needs
as of end 2011
2
545 km has been cleared (minefield
clearance and battle area clearance).
Would depend
upon district
clearance plans
(which will be
known in January
2012).
Support GoSL in the coordination and
management of mine action activities at
the regional and national level
(facilitated district coordination, District
Steering Committee, national mine
action sector and National Steering
Committee (NSC) meetings
Continued
support to
Regional Mine
Action Offices
and increased
support to
strengthen the
NMAC.
Continued MRE
campaigns
Continued MRE campaigns 317,308 people received MRE
for affected communities
and visitors
Identification of
requirement ongoing
Balance
requirements
planned for
2012
459 people with a disability identified
Identification of
and referred to appropriate services and requirement
approximately 1,012 people with
ongoing
disabilities benefited from physical
rehabilitation services such as mobility
and assistive devices including prosthetic
and orthotic devices
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2.7
Civil Administration and National Protection Mechanisms
Government
Entities
UN partners
NGOs partners
Sector Objectives
Planning
Ministries, Provincial and District Administrations
UNDP, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNOCHA
NRC, SC International Sri Lanka
 Strengthening Government institutions of civil administration to provide
effective services to citizens in post conflict North.
 Strengthening national protection mechanisms (including Government
institutions, NGOs and communities) to identify and respond constructively
to protection needs of residual groups of people remaining in displacement,
as well as those who have recently achieved a durable solution through
voluntary return or local integration.
UNDP Zoe Keeler; tel: 011 2580691; email: [email protected]
UNHCR – Gregory Balke, tel: 011 268 3968; email: [email protected]
Continuing with trends of 2010, 2011 has also been a significant year in achievement of durable solutions
for many IDPs. For most IDPs—both the recently displaced as well as those formerly in protracted
displacement—this entailed the voluntary return to place of origin.
Appropriate for this post displacement context, and the need to facilitate reintegration in home
communities or local integration in new ones, the participating agencies continued to work in
partnership with appropriate GoSL institutions to assist all IDPs and former IDPs and refugees to access
essential services for their well-being and security. Simultaneously, participating agencies extended
assistance to resolve the situation of those residual groups that remain in displacement.
Working in partnership with GoSL, UN and NGOs supported national protection (including child
protection) networks that worked towards ensuring the rights of all IDPs and returnees, in accordance
with the international and national norms and standards. This includes the support to the Registrar
General and Divisional Secretariats to provide basic civil and land documentation to IDP and returnee
families; the Legal Aid Commission (LAC) to extend legal aid for civil and criminal cases; the Human
Rights Commission (HRC) to improve the observance of the rights of IDPs and returnees; the Department
of Probation and Child Care Services (DPCCS) to respond and provide support to cases of vulnerable
children reported and strengthen coordination and referral of the District Child Development Committee
(DCDC); local NGO partners to organize child abuse and child development awareness raising activities,
to provide assistance for income generation activities, formation and strengthening of children’s clubs
and community-based child protection mechanisms in collaboration with and support by National Child
Protection Authority (NCPA) and DPCCS; the NCPA to promote awareness of NCPA 24-hour helpline for
child abuse; and the security forces and other justice sector partners to strengthen awareness of human
rights, child rights and good practice with regard to responding effectively to domestic violence and
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other GBV related cases. Partners also reinforced the capacities of District and Divisional to lead the
planning, coordination and monitoring of recovery interventions at the local level.
Consistent with agreed strategies of 2011, support to Civil Administration and National Protection
Mechanisms in 2012 will be channelled through four component themes:

Physical Infrastructure and Equipment
This theme covers all support to physical infrastructure and equipment (including transportation) for the
institutions of civil administration in the North. Additional to the institutions of de-centralized and
devolved local GoSL support is extended to the judiciary, police, HRC and LAC.

Training and Capacity-building for GoSL Institutions and Communities
All training and support for officers and staff of GoSL agencies, as well as for registered community
organizations (civil society), is encompassed within this theme. Sustainability will be key with emphasis
on linking programmes with regular in-service training and with ToT approaches building on national
capacity in place. This can include the provision of language training and translation. Supporting the
authorities responsible for documentation and land related issues will remain a key priority for 2012.
Additionally, supporting national, provincial, district and divisional child protection institutions in
planning, budgeting and coordination in order to ensure sustainability of interventions will also be
included under this section. The greater potential of community groups as effective actors in dispute
resolution will also be realized through such support.

Legal Referral
This theme embraces support to agencies that provide legal referral services toappropriate National
Institutions (for example the LAC, HRC, Department of Immigration and other GoSL service providers and
remedial institutions) for IDPs and returnees, including children and victims of SGBV. IDPs and returnees
most often have questions regarding procedures for applying for civil documentation, as well as land and
property ownership. Linked to the refugee returns from India and elsewhere, a large number of referrals
will be related to citizenship applications for families with children born overseas.

Support for Vulnerable People
This theme encompasses support to services to vulnerable people in the North, including work with the
Probation Department on the re-establishing and/or strengthening child protection systems, and work
with a range of Ministries on helping to ensure disadvantaged groups such as elderly and disabled are
socially protected. It includes GoSL-led initiatives, supported by UN and NGOs, to strengthen community
services, in support of the national objectives of helping vulnerable people to improve their lives. It
includes support to the work of the national and local authorities to strengthen case management and
support for alternative care, including a reduction of children in residential care. Vulnerable people
include: separated and unaccompanied children, people with disabilities, victims of SGBV, single-headed
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households, including women-headed households, elderly people without support, and people with
psycho-social trauma.
Within these themes are areas of common priority concern to participating agencies:
Specific to child protection, the full re-establishment or strengthening of GoSL mechanisms and services
in the NP is the key to improve awareness of and increase access to services by vulnerable children and
their families affected by or at risk of aforementioned protection issues. These GoSL agencies include,
but not limited, to DPCCS, NCPA. Key areas of work by these agencies that required strengthening
include awareness raising of services available, provision of individual social and other support to
vulnerable children and families, establishment of Village Child Development Committees (VCDCs) as per
the circular of the Ministry of Child Development and Women’s Affairs, infrastructure and equipments,
and training/mentoring. In addition, mechanisms to prevent separation of children from families need
to be strengthened and unaccompanied and separated children receive family-based care or an
appropriate alternative. Affected communities will be mobilized to prevent and address violence,
exploitation and abuse of children and women, including GBV. And finally, children and their caregivers
in NP will have improved access to psycho-social support through Counsellors of MoSS.
Also of particular concern remains the lack of basic civil documentation for many citizens in the North.
Protection monitoring in 2010 and 2011 has identified significant segments of IDP returnees and refugee
returnees populations who lack basic civil documents such as Sri Lankan birth certificates or national
identity cards (NICs), death certificates and land documents:

2010 and 2011 protection monitoring data of 64,000 IDP returnee households indicates that
20.3% of IDP returnee heads of household lack Sri Lankan birth certificates and 20.4% of these
people lack NICs.

2011 protection monitoring data for refugee returnees indicates 19.9% of individuals lack Sri
Lankan birth certificates, and 22% of all adults lack NICs. (Data: UNHCR).
Responsive to this need, participating agencies will continue their support of relevant GoSL institutions,
principally the Registrar-General’s Office as well as Divisional Secretariats, to expand outreach activities,
but also working with communities to build awareness amongst the public regarding the vital
importance of basic civil documents.
Whether returning to home areas or integrating in new one, access to livelihoods remains a
fundamental need. Participating agencies will support the relevant GoSL institutions to identify people
with specific needs through referrals and follow up to relevant institutions/organizations, or with
appropriate material assistance including community-based interventions such as Quick Impact Projects
(QIPS). For their initial reintegration, returnees will be provided with cash support, NFIs and other
special assistance as required.
Although many IDPs have returned to areas of origin, and others have locally integrated elsewhere, there
remain residual groups of IDPs. The participating agencies working in partnership with Governmental
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authorities will undertake targeted survey and profiling initiatives to ascertain the extent of this residual
displacement, and the constraints to return or local integration. This will allow all partners to better
support the achievement of durable solutions for all IDPs and returned refugees.
Finally, with humanitarian assistance phasing down, there is a need to ensure a smooth transition to
recovery and development. Within the civil administration component, capacity-building of national
and local actors for coordination of protection will be scaled up as international engagement withdraws.
Likewise, as the humanitarian sector coordination mechanisms phase out, local GoSL coordination
platforms need reinforcement to take the lead on recovery and development coordination.
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SUMMARY TABLE: CIVIL ADMINISTRATION AND NATIONAL PROTECTION MECHANISMS
Objectives
Planned Activities
Strengthen reestablishment and civil
administration and
national protection
mechanisms through
support to infrastructure
Support to rebuild and
refurbish GoSL, police,
judicial, and statutory
institution’s
infrastructure
Conflict and resultant
displacement resulted
in the damage and
destruction of GoSL
facilities in many areas
of the North
Identification of
requirement ongoing
Supply furniture,
equipment and
vehicles for the offices
2011
UNDP: supported court
refurbishment in two court
houses in conjunction with
the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).
planned for 2012
Repair and rehabilitate all the
public buildings.
ongoing (list to be prepared
by the GAs).
UNDP: distribution of 15
motorbikes and seven double
cabs for use by District and
Divisional Secretariats in the
North. in addition to
generators, computers and
office equipment
ongoing. Each agency to
identify urgent needs
NRC is issuing material
support for the District
Probation office in Mullaitivu
UNICEF: 59 motorbikes, nine
three wheelers, eight
vehicles, computers and
office equipment delivered to
child protection actors
UNDP: refurbishment of the
Additional District Registrar
office in Jaffna with furniture
and equipment. 30
computers and books worth
$22,800 have been supplied
to the Judges Training
Institute (JTI).
UNHCR: providing
partitioning and materials
for women and children’s
desks at selected police
stations in the North
UNHCR: computers, scanners
and printers to Land Registry
offices in selected DSs in
North.
NRC issued five three
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Objectives
Planned Activities
2011
wheelers for all five Legal Aid
centres in the Northern.
planned for 2012
SC: provided computers,
office furniture and
equipments to ten Child
Rights Promoting Officers’
(CRPOs) Units and seven
Police Women and Children
Desks
Enhance human resource
capacity of civil
administration to deliver
effective services
Recruit adequate
number of officers to
deliver satisfactory
services
Recruitment of officers
to fill the vacancies;
initiate action to revise
cadre provision where it
is necessary;
Deployment of at least
one trilingual translator
at each Kachcheri, DS
office, Provincial
Ministry and
Department
Provide training
facilities for officers of
the GoSL agencies,
including supply of
Officers of the district
administration, to be
provided with at least
one or two in-service
UNHCR: providing partitioning
and materials for women and
children’s desks at selected
police stations in the North
In accordance with the
requirements of the GAs and
in line with the Management
Circular No. 33, Human
Resource provision was
facilitated by the UNDP
CADRIN project. The
recruitment and selection 47
people was conducted by the
respective GAs and are
integrated in to the Planning
Unit of the District
Secretariats
UNDP: 160 GNs have been
trained through awareness
campaigns on issues relevant
to their duties. 23 court
Recruitment of officers to fill
the vacancies; initiate action
to revise cadre provision
where it is necessary;
Deployment of at least one
trilingual translator at each
Kachcheri, DS office,
Provincial Ministry and
Department
Officers of the district
administration, to be
provided with at least one or
two in-service training; land
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Objectives
Develop the capacity of
the registered community
organization to ensure
community participation in
civil administration
activities
Planned Activities
training materials
training; land
commissioner’s officers
to be trained on
resolution of land
disputes; English,
Sinhala and Tamil
language training to
public officers by the
Official Language
Department.
Provide training for
Members of RDS, WRDS
community based
to be provided at least
organizations
one training programme
registered with the
GoSL (Rural
Development Societies
(RDS), Women's Rural
Development Societies
(WRDS) etc.)
2011
stenographers, 59
interpreters, 90 registrars, 44
management assistants and
115 administrative officers
have been trained.
UNHCR: support to the
Northern Provincial Land
Commissioner to provide
trainings on land law to
relevant local GoSL officials
(Mannar and Jaffna)
UNDP: training in proposal
writing to 397 registered
community organizations
across 13 divisions in the
North and support for
networking with local GoSL
partners through
establishment of regular
information sharing forums.
UNDP: a four-day workshop
on project management
cycles and proposal writing
was organized for six NGOs
and two ministries. 78
community based
organizations have further
been trained through legal
awareness programs.
planned for 2012
commissioner’s officers to be
trained on resolution of land
disputes; English, Sinhala and
Tamil language training to
public officers by the Official
Language Department.
UNHCR: Training of WDOs
and other duty bearers such
as the police on GBV
prevention and response.
Also training on land issues to
local GoSL officials
Members of RDS, WRDS to be
provided at least one training
programme
SC: in collaboration with
NCPA, DPCCS and other
relevant GoSL institutions,
provide trainings on existing
national laws on children and
child abuse, and GoSL
mechanisms for services for
abused children
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Objectives
Planned Activities
Increase capacity of DS
offices and respective
departments to extend
services to the grass roots,
through a series of Division
days and mobile services
Assist the GoSL
agencies to hold
divisional days, mobile
services
DS and Land
Commissioner officers
to hold at least two
division day in each GN
division or combination
of GN divisions
Strengthen the
capacity of DS offices
to provide official
documents
Facilitate issue of official
documents
Support the office of
the RG, The Registrar
of People (RoP), the
Citizenship
Commissioner, the
Land Commissioner
and other relevant
departments.
2011
UNDP: recorded 9,306
beneficiaries through
preliminary and final
documentation clinics,
primarily providing birth
certificates, death certificates,
marriage certificates and
NICs.
Registrar General,
Commissioner motor
traffic, Registration of
people and Examination
Departments to have at
least two division days
in each DS division.
UNDP: training on land issues
for DSs in Vavuniya, Jaffna
and Mannar (Sinhala and
Tamil)
Digitization of data for
expediting issue of
copies.
UNDP: deployment of surge
capacity for data entry and
Tamil translation to the RG
and RoP
UNDP: 39 Divisional
Secretaries and 105 other
public officers have been
trained so far on
documentation, land and
property.
planned for 2012
DS and Land Commissioner
officers to hold at least two
division day in each GN
division or combination of GN
divisions
UNHCR: awareness raising
and facilitation of
applications for civil
documentation
Registrar General,
Commissioner motor traffic,
Registration of people and
Examination Departments to
have at least two division
days in each DS division.
A legal training scheduled for
the ADRs in the NP with the
collaboration of Registrar
General (RG) department.
Digitization of data for
expediting issue of copies.
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Objectives
Strengthen the child
protection mechanisms
Planned Activities
Provide information
and referrals to
communities on how
to address issues of
civil or land
documentation
(provide information
leaflets explaining the
official process to
address issues;
provide advisory and
referral services for
non-routine cases;
provide individual
assistance to people
with specific needs to
comply with
documentation
application
procedures)
Technical capacitybuilding support to:
Probation Officers
from Provincial DPCCS,
Child Rights Promotion
Officers from National
DPCCS, Coordinators
from the NCPA, MoSS
and DSSCP committee
members
Identification of
requirement ongoing
2011
Information and referrals
provided to communities
through legal awareness
programmes, legal aid clinics
and mobile documentation
services (12 mobile
documentation clinics in 2010
in Delft, Kytes, SOS village,
Vavuniya, Karainagar,
Thelippalai, Poonagarai and
Kandavalai. A total number
of 11,263 people received
documents in these clinics).
planned for 2012
ongoing
UNHCR: 5,807 people assisted
in obtaining civil
documentation (mobile
documentation clinics and
individual assistance)
Training and coaching of
at least 400 protection
actors from GoSL (200)
and community-based
child protection
committees (200)
Under the leadership of
relevant GoSL departments
and with UNICEF support, a
series of training programmes
reached over 500 child
protection actors SC:DCDC,
four Divisional Child Rights
Monitoring Committees in
Jaffna District established
- Support NCPA to promote
awareness on 24-hour child
helpline
Continuous on the job
training and coaching of child
protection actors
SC: Provide financial and
technical support to the
NCPA, and national and
provincial DPCCS to respond
cases of vulnerable children
reported such as child abuse;
and monitoring child care
standards in children’s homes
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Objectives
Planned Activities
Identification of
requirement ongoing
Strengthen courts,
judiciary and the police
department to maintain
law and order
Child protection
committees
established in
collaboration with
NCPA, DPCCS and child
development
committees17.
Strengthen capacity of
police to meet the
needs of women and
children
Identification of
requirement ongoing
In partnership with the Language training and
Mol, support the courts translation facilities to
to become fully
court staff
functional
Training to judiciary
through the JTI
17
2011
SC: 13 child protection
committees (also known as
VCDCs in Sri
Lanka)established in Jaffna
district
planned for 2012
SC: in collaboration with
NCPA and DPCCS, establish at
least 50 child protection
committees (VCDCs)
UNDP: furniture and office
equipment provided to the
Kytes, Mallakam,
Chavakachcheri, Delft and
Muttur court houses
UNDP: 561 police officers
have been trained on access
to justice issues, including
witness protection, treatment
of remandees and human
rights.
UNDP: 59 interpreters have
been trained through the
MoJ.
Police department to appoint
women police officers to all
police stations to have child
and women desk
UNHCR: support to police
women and children’s desks
(Jaffna)
SC: approximately six
magistrates participated in
the children’s care and
protection sensitization
SC: in collaboration with the
MoJ, establish child sensitive
court in at least one district
Training to judiciary through
the JTI
Language training and
translation facilities to court
staff
SC: in collaboration with the
Widespread vulnerabilities amongst children. Almost no existence of child protection committees despite the MoCDWA circular
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Objectives
Legal aid available for
criminal and civil matters
Planned Activities
In partnership with
the LAC, MoJ, and
Ministry of National
Languages and Social
Integration provide
legal aid services
alongside each
courthouse
Establish a legal aid
desk or roster of locally
available legal aid panel
lawyers at each court
house
Provide referrals to
the LAC and other
relevant remedial
institutions (e.g. HRC).
Provide referrals to LAC,
HRC and other remedial
institutions
Structural support to
LAC to provide legal
aid services alongside
Establish Legal Aid
offices alongside
courthouses in Jaffna,
2011
programme organized in
collaboration with the JTI
UNDP: a high profile training
programme for Judges from
different parts of the country
is currently being organized,
to be held in the JTI
UNDP/MNLSI/LAC/Institute
for Human Rights: support to
provide legal aid in the North,
particularly for the prisons in
Jaffna and Vavuniya. With
support from the UNDP A2J
project, legal aid clinics were
conducted in Delft, Kytes and
the resettled village of
Sudandirapuram benefiting
680 people while awareness
programs and legal aid clinics
conducted in the Jaffna and
Vavuniya prisons benefited
over 250 male and female
prison inmates
Referrals to the LAC and other
institutions took place
through legal awareness and
community empowerment
activities
LAC started/continued
functioning in Jaffna,
Killinochchi, Mannar,
planned for 2012
MoJ, establish child sensitive
court procedures established
in at least one district
Establish a legal aid desk or
roster of locally available
legal aid panel lawyers at
each court house
Provide referrals to LAC, HRC
and other remedial
institutions
Continue salary payment for
the 20 LAC staff; Provide five
vehicles to ensure mobility of
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Objectives
Strengthen the capacity of
the Women Development
Ministry and WDO to
implement special
programs aimed at women
headed families to ensure
adequate response to and
prevention of GBV
Strengthen the capacity of
the Social Service Ministry
and agencies under them
to implement programs for
disables, elderly people
and people without
livelihood
Planned Activities
each courthouse as
well as through
outreach programs
Killinochchi, Mannar,
Mullaitivu and Vavuniya
along with the capacity
to dispatch mobile
teams to reach out
beneficiaries who do
not have the means to
travel to the
courthouses.
Identification of
requirement ongoing
Ministry to collect
data on number of
families involved
Implement special
assistance programs
for women headed
families for economic
activities
Provide training for
special police officers
(C&W desk) on
assisting SGBV victims
Support Social
Solidarity
Organisations(SSOs) in
identifying people
with specific needs
and in consultation
with the relevant GoSL
authorities provide
necessary referrals
2011
Mullaitivu and Vavuniya. A
total of 20 staff, including 12
lawyers have been recruited
and commenced operation.
Needs for office equipment
and furniture are met. One
four wheel drive vehicle is
provided.
planned for 2012
the LAC staff to reach out
beneficiaries; Provide training
to the LAC staff on thematic
issues, operational
methodology, office
management, and reporting.
N/A
ongoing
Identification of
requirement ongoing
N/A
ongoing
Identification of
requirement ongoing
UNDP: implementation of
over 50 Community Legal
Empowerment of Women
workshops in Jaffna with
participation from police as
resource people.
3,418 disabled people have
been provided with assistive
devices and accessibility
support,
UNHCR: support to Northern
Provincial MoSS to digitize
PAMA beneficiary lists
(Jaffna), 211 people with
specific needs referred to the
ongoing
Ministry to collect data
on number of families
involved. Identification
of requirement ongoing
ongoing
UNHCR: continued support to
the Provincial MoSS through
training and mentoring of
SSOs in identification and
support to people with
specific needs.
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Objectives
Enhance protection of IDPs
and returnees.
Planned Activities
and assistance
including through
QIPS; implement
special assistance
programs for disabled
headed families for
economic activities
Conduct protection
monitoring and, in
partnership with
authorities, ensure
necessary
interventions and
advocacy are
undertaken when
protection concerns
are identified
Coordination of
Protection of IDPs
Targeted support to
police, to improve
effective relations
with, and provision of
law enforcement to
citizens
2011
Ministry or other
organizations for assistance,
250 vulnerable people
individually assisted
planned for 2012
Identification of
requirement ongoing
UNHCR: regular field visits
and protection monitoring
visits are undertaken
whereby needs are identified
and interventions and
referrals are made.
ongoing
UNHCR: regular protection
monitoring of IDPs and
returnees in the North
Convening of Biweekly
or Monthly Protection
Working Group
meetings in Colombo
and each District in
North
Identification of
requirement ongoing
UNHCR: completed.
UNHCR: ongoing.
N/A
ongoing
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Objectives
Planned Activities
Resolve and reduce
internal displacement –
regardless of whether
recent or protracted –
through the achievement
of durable solutions of
local integration or return.
Support to relevant
GoSL partners such as
the Census Unit ,
appropriate Ministries
and District/Divisional
Secretariats to
undertake joint survey
of IDPs in host
communities and IDPs
in protracted
situations of
displacement, to
identify population
size, demographics
and current
constraints to local
integration in the
place of displacement,
or return to their place
of origin
Joint survey by Census
Unit , District/Divisional
officials and
humanitarian agencies
Achievements
2011
N/A
as of end Balance
requirements
planned for 2012
Joint Survey by relevant
actors
UNHCR: provides support and
guidance to enable survey of
IDPs in protracted situations.
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Annex I: List of Projects
Table IV:
List of Appeal projects
as of 22 March 2012
Project code
(click on
hyperlinked project
code to open full
project details)
Title
Appealing Requirements
agency
($)
Priority
Location
CIVIL ADMINISTRATION AND NATIONAL PROTECTION MECHANISMS
LKA12/CSS/47898/776
Strengthening Civil
Administration to deliver
Mobile and Sustainable UNDP
Civil Documentation
Services
LKA12/CSS/47906/776
Early Recovery
Coordination
300,000
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
UNDP
80,000
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
LKA12/CSS/47913/119
Enhancing humanitarian
coordination, information
management and
OCHA
advocacy for principled
humanitarian activities in
Sri Lanka
2,265,216
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
LKA-12/P-HRRL/47899/124
Support Women and
Children at risk of
Abuse, Exploitation,
Separation through
Psychosocial
Interventions
UNICEF
642,000
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
LKA-12/P-HRRL/47904/6079
Strengthening National
Mechanisms to Protect
Children from Violence,
Abuse, Neglect and
Exploitation
SC
617,461
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
LKA-12/P-HRRL/47908/120
Strengthening the
Protection of IDPs and
Returnees in Sri Lanka,
through Support to
National Protection
Mechanisms and
Assistance during
Displacement and initial
reintegration
UNHCR
17,723,228
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
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Project code
(click on
hyperlinked project
code to open full
project details)
LKA-12/P-HRRL/47911/5834
Title
Promoting Durable
Solutions Through
Information, Counseling
and Legal Assistance
agency
($)
NRC
879,425
Sub total for CIVIL ADMINISTRATION AND NATIONAL
PROTECTION MECHANISMS
Priority
Location
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
22,507,330
EDUCATION AND SPORTS
LKA-12/E/47239/124
Uninterrupted Learning
for School children in
the Northern Province
UNICEF
Creating a safer learning
environment and
promoting equitable
WV
LKA-12/E/47241/7733
learning opportunities
Lanka
for children in Northern
Sri Lanka
4,478,000
Sri
300,125
HUMANITARIAN MULLAITIVU
Urgent support to
ZOA
LKA-12/E/47243/5150 returnee school children Refugee
to access education
Care
139,100
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
Ensure the children’s
LKA-12/E/47582/6079 right to education during SC
and after emergencies
320,000
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
Sub total for EDUCATION AND SPORTS
5,237,225
FOOD SECURITY, AGRICULTURE, LIVELIHOOD
LKA-12/A/47205/123
Immediate agriculture
support to recent
returnees and other
vulnerable farming
families in the Northern
Province
FAO
2,500,000
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
LKA-12/A/47219/123
Urgent Livelihood
Support for RecentlyResettled Fishers in
Mullaitivu and
Kilinochchi Districts
FAO
2,000,000
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
LKA-12/A/47220/123
Immediate Support to
Livelihoods Recovery of
Vulnerable ConflictAffected Livestock
Farmers in the Northern
Province
FAO
3,000,000
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
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Project code
(click on
hyperlinked project
code to open full
project details)
Title
agency
($)
Priority
Location
LKA12/ER/47194/5181
Small-Scale
Infrastructure and
Livelihood Assistance
for Returnees in
Northern Sri Lanka
DRC
1,088,207
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
LKA12/ER/47196/5632
Food Security,
Livelihood and
Agriculture for
Returnees in Mullaitivu
and Kilinochchi Districts
SAH
1,175,000
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
LKA12/ER/47197/7733
Economic Asset
Restoration for
Returnees in Northern
Sri Lanka
WV
Lanka
3,300,000
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
LKA12/ER/47199/5150
Emergency Livelihood
Assistance for
Sri Lanka
ZOA
Refugee
Care
1,444,901
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
LKA12/ER/47203/6458
Improving food security
and livelihood recovery
for conflict-affected
returned populations in
Northern Sri Lanka
ACTED
1,386,081
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
LKA12/ER/47207/298
Support for the reestablishment of
livelihoods through
Community Based
Organisations (CBOs)
IOM
1,942,500
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
LKA12/ER/47209/14668
Facilitate the
resettlement and
relocation of internally
displaced population in
Vavuniya, Mannar,
Mullaithivu, Jaffna and
Kilinochchi districts of
Sri Lanka and to ensure
Food security by
providing sustainable
livelihood support.
OfERR
Ceylon
727,132
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
LKA12/ER/47211/5220
Supporting Critical
Needs in Livelihoods,
Income Generation and
Infrastructure in
UMCOR
Mullaitivu District in the
Northern Province of Sri
Lanka
857,143
Sri
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Project code
(click on
hyperlinked project
code to open full
project details)
Title
agency
($)
LKA12/ER/47214/5767
Livelihood Promotion for
vulnerable communities
of Kilinochchi and
UNOPS
Mullaitivu Districts of Sri
Lanka.
LKA12/ER/47224/6971
Maritimepattu
Emergency Livelihoods
Programme for
Returnees
LKA-12/F/47216/561
Supporting Relief and
Early Recovery in
WFP
Former Conflict-Affected
Areas
RI
Sub total for FOOD SECURITY, AGRICULTURE,
LIVELIHOOD
2,000,000
611,035
19,990,000
Priority
HUMANITARIAN
Location
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
LIFE SAVING
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
42,021,999
HEALTH AND NUTRITION
LKA-12/H/47192/298
Enhancing Primary
Health Care and
providing life-saving
Emergency Referral
Care for returnees
IOM
168,702
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
LKA-12/H/47198/298
Consolidating
Community Capacities
in Mental Health
IOM
272,710
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
LKA-12/H/47201/298
Provision of Health
services for the
IOM
returning refugees to Sri
Lanka
354,000
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
UNFPA
411,950
HUMANITARIAN
NOT
SPECIFIED
Comprehensive
reproductive health
LKA-12/H/47202/1171
services and
psychosocial support
LKA-12/H/47204/124
Essential Maternal
neonatal and child
health services in
resettlement areas.
UNICEF
823,900
LIFE SAVING
NOT
SPECIFIED
LKA-12/H/47206/124
Essential Nutrition
interventions in
resettlement areas in
UNICEF
the Northern Province of
Sri Lanka
727,500
LIFE SAVING
NOT
SPECIFIED
LKA-12/H/47208/122
Strengthening health
care service delivery in
the resettlement areas
588,500
LIFE SAVING
NOT
SPECIFIED
WHO
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Project code
(click on
hyperlinked project
code to open full
project details)
Title
agency
($)
Priority
Location
Improving lives of those
affected by Mental
LKA-12/H/47210/8502
Health issues in the
North of Sri Lanka
WVI
136,879
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
Bringing change into
lives of returnees
LKA-12/H/47217/8502 affected by Mental
health issues in the
North of Sri Lanka
WVI
365,675
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
Sub total for HEALTH AND NUTRITION
3,849,816
MINE ACTION
LKA12/MA/47842/776
Humanitarian Demining
UNDP
25,280,000
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
LKA12/MA/47843/776
Management of the
National Mine Action
Programme
UNDP
2,330,000
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
LKA12/MA/47844/124
Support to Mine Risk
Education (MRE), Victim
UNICEF
Assistance and
Advocacy in Sri Lanka
1,016,500
LIFE SAVING
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
NOT
SPECIFIED
NOT
SPECIFIED
LIFE SAVING
NOT
SPECIFIED
Sub total for MINE ACTION
28,626,500
SECURITY
LKA-12/S/49589/5139
Safety and Security of
Humanitarian Staff
UNDSS
Sub total for SECURITY
609,411
609,411
SHELTER / NFI / PERMANENT HOUSING
LKA-12/SNF/47233/5181
Shelter Assistance for
returnees in the North of DRC
Sri Lanka
935,000
LKA-12/SNF/47234/298
Vulnerable Returnees in
IOM
Jaffna, Kilinochchi and
Mullaitivu Districts
2,000,000
HUMANITARIAN
NOT
SPECIFIED
LKA-12/SNF/47237/8081
Transitional Shelter with
Latrines for Vulnerable
PWJ
Families
157,800
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
LKA-12/SNF/47238/5220
Transitional Shelters for
Vulnerable Returnees in UMCOR
Mullaitivu District
490,000
LKA-12/SNF/47240/5767
Transitional Shelter
Assistance to Returnees
UNOPS
in Kilinochchi, Vavuniya
and Mullaitivu Districts.
1,940,998
HUMANITARIAN
NOT
SPECIFIED
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Project code
(click on
hyperlinked project
code to open full
project details)
Title
agency
($)
LKA-12/SNF/47242/8502
Transitional shelter for
returnees in Northern Sri WVI
Lanka
LKA-12/SNF/47244/7039
Durable Housing for
Vulnerable Families
LKA-12/SNF/47245/5150
Priority
Location
700,000
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
UNHABITAT
14,445,000
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
Emergency Shelter
Assistance for
Province of Sri Lanka
ZOA
Refugee
Care
1,544,010
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
LKA-12/SNF/47246/5767
Provision of Permanent
Housing Solutions for
Returnees in Mullaitivu
District
UNOPS
6,370,914
LKA-12/SNF/47247/5061
Housing Support to
Returnees in Sri Lanka
ASB
7,975,500
HUMANITARIAN VAVUNIYA
LKA-12/SNF/47248/7250
Permanent Housing
Reconstruction for
Vulnerable Families
HFHI
LKA-12/SNF/47250/5220
Essential Housing for
Vulnerable Families in
Mullaitivu District
UMCOR
LKA-12/SNF/47370/6079
Humanitarian
Assistance in the
Northern Sri Lanka (the
third year, Phase III of
the Multi-year program)
SC
Sub total for SHELTER / NFI / PERMANENT HOUSING
866,007
2,022,059
184,770
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
HUMANITARIAN MANNAR
39,632,058
WASH
LKA12/WS/47225/5061
Water, Sanitation and
Hygiene (WASH)
activities for IDP and
returnee communities
ASB
850,000
LIFE SAVING
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
LKA12/WS/47226/5181
returnees in the
DRC
Northern Province of Sri
Lanka
690,000
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
LKA12/WS/47227/8458
Assistance to Returnees
JEN
in the North (Well
renovation and cleaning)
481,598
LKA12/WS/47228/5120
WASH Assistance for
Sri Lanka
500,000
HUMANITARIAN
OXFAM GB
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
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Project code
(click on
hyperlinked project
code to open full
project details)
Title
agency
($)
Priority
Location
LKA12/WS/47229/6971
Mullaitivu Emergency
Water, Sanitation, and
Hygiene for Resettled
Communities
RI
LKA12/WS/47230/124
Access to Water,
Sanitation and Hygiene
(WASH) for recently
resettled communities
and refugees in
Vavuniya, Mannar,
Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu
and Jaffna Districts
UNICEF
1,070,000
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
LKA12/WS/47231/5767
WASH Assistance to
Returnees in Kilinochchi UNOPS
and Mullaitivu Districts
500,413
HUMANITARIAN
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
LKA12/WS/47232/5150
Immediate WASH
services for resettled
villages in the Northern
Province of Sri Lanka
433,117
LIFE SAVING
MUTLIPLE
DISTRICTS
Sub total for WASH
Grand Total
ZOA
Refugee
Care
468,303
4,993,431
147,477,770
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Table V:
Summary of requirements (grouped by gender marker)
as of 22 March 2012
Requirements
($)
Location
2b-The principal purpose of the project is to advance gender equality
2a-The project is designed to contribute significantly to gender equality
1-The project is designed to contribute in some limited way to gender equality
3,088,207
29,698,913
113,011,239
0-No signs that gender issues were considered in project design
Grand Total
Table VI:
1,679,411
147,477,770
Requirements per location
as of 22 March 2012
Location
MANNAR
MULLAITIVU
MUTLIPLE DISTRICTS
Requirements
($)
184,770
11,601,177
119,679,064
NOT SPECIFIED
8,037,259
VAVUNIYA
7,975,500
Grand Total
147,477,770
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Annex II: Donor response to the 2011 Appeal
Table VII:
Requirements and funding per cluster
as of 22 March 2012
Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by donors and appealing organizations.
Cluster
CIVIL
ADMINISTRATION
AND NATIONAL
PROTECTION
MECHANISMS
Original
requirements
Revised
requirements
Carryover
Funding
Total
resources
available
Unmet
requirements
($)
($)
($)
($)
($)
($)
A
B
C
D
E=C+D
B-E
%
Covered
Uncommitted
pledges
($)
E/B
F
25,975,735
26,479,308
600,462
3,138,063
3,738,525
22,740,783
14%
-
4,000,000
4,000,000
-
-
-
4,000,000
0%
-
EDUCATION AND
SPORTS
20,117,453
20,117,453
-
5,751,532
5,751,532
14,365,921
29%
-
FOOD SECURITY,
AGRICULTURE,
LIVELIHOOD
90,759,212
90,759,212
2,288,729
45,970,006
48,258,735
42,500,477
53%
-
HEALTH AND
NUTRITION
17,857,764
17,857,764
-
1,223,663
1,223,663
16,634,101
7%
-
MINE ACTION
30,672,162
30,672,162
-
9,281,407
9,281,407
21,390,755
30%
-
ECONOMIC
RECOVERY AND
INFRASTRUCTURE
SECURITY
839,668
839,668
-
-
-
839,668
0%
-
SHELTER / NFI /
PERMANENT
HOUSING
76,992,228
76,992,228
-
22,227,359
22,227,359
54,764,869
29%
-
WASH
22,028,976
22,028,976
-
682,277
682,277
21,346,699
3%
-
-
-
-
10,079,104
10,079,104
n/a
n/a
-
289,243,198
289,746,771
2,889,191
98,353,411
101,242,602
188,504,169
35%
-
CLUSTER NOT YET
SPECIFIED
Grand Total
NOTE:
"Funding" means Contributions + Commitments
Pledge:
a non-binding announcement of an intended contribution or allocation by the donor. ("Uncommitted pledge" on these tables indicates
the balance of original pledges not yet committed.)
creation of a legal, contractual obligation between the donor and recipient entity, specifying the amount to be contributed.
the actual payment of funds or transfer of in-kind goods from the donor to the recipient entity.
Commitment:
Contribution:
The list of projects and the figures for their funding requirements in this document are a snapshot as of 22 March 2012. For continuously updated
information on projects, funding requirements, and contributions to date, visit the Financial Tracking Service (fts.unocha.org).
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Table VIII: Requirements and funding per organization
as of 22 March 2012
Appealing
organization
Original
requirements
Revised
requirements
Carryover
Funding
Total
resources
available ($)
Unmet
requirements
%
Covered
($)
($)
($)
($)
($)
($)
A
B
C
D
E=C+D
B-E
E/B
Uncommitted
pledges
($)
F
ACTED
2,930,000
2,930,000
-
1,453,488
1,453,488
1,476,512
50%
-
ASB
6,180,000
6,180,000
-
96,452
96,452
6,083,548
2%
-
CARE International
1,051,077
1,051,077
-
-
-
1,051,077
0%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0%
-
CDO
258,906
258,906
-
-
-
258,906
0%
-
CED
14,344
14,344
-
-
-
14,344
0%
-
CHA
3,518,497
3,518,497
-
-
-
3,518,497
0%
-
ChildFund
1,210,000
1,210,000
-
-
-
1,210,000
0%
-
Chr. Aid
1,109,680
1,109,680
-
-
-
1,109,680
0%
-
CORDAID
2,378,181
2,378,181
-
-
-
2,378,181
0%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0%
-
DASH
1,575,000
1,575,000
-
-
-
1,575,000
0%
-
DDG
3,604,990
3,604,990
-
3,604,990
3,604,990
-
100%
-
DRC
4,116,837
4,116,837
-
681,199
681,199
3,435,638
17%
-
FAO
14,289,630
14,289,630
-
10,680,078
10,680,078
3,609,552
75%
-
545,148
545,148
-
-
-
545,148
0%
-
6,314,744
6,314,744
-
2,577,050
2,577,050
3,737,694
41%
-
GIZ
350,000
350,000
-
-
-
350,000
0%
-
HFHI
394,642
394,642
-
-
-
394,642
0%
-
HI
792,592
792,592
-
477,490
477,490
315,102
60%
-
HT
5,680,000
5,680,000
-
1,610,872
1,610,872
4,069,128
28%
-
ILO
3,210,750
3,210,750
-
-
-
3,210,750
0%
-
IOM
19,089,460
19,089,460
-
797,686
797,686
18,291,774
4%
-
IRD
1,147,746
1,147,746
-
-
-
1,147,746
0%
-
JEN
342,400
342,400
-
-
-
342,400
0%
-
4,655,178
4,655,178
-
672,500
672,500
3,982,678
14%
-
280,862
280,862
-
-
-
280,862
0%
-
1,244,000
1,244,000
-
-
-
1,244,000
0%
-
677,887
677,887
-
-
-
677,887
0%
-
NRC
6,154,377
6,154,377
-
2,645,471
2,645,471
3,508,906
43%
-
OCHA
1,964,469
2,468,042
600,462
1,615,889
2,216,351
251,691
90%
-
CARITAS
Danchurchaid
FIRM
FSD
MAG
Malteser
International
MTI
Muslim Aid
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Appealing
organization
Original
requirements
Revised
requirements
Carryover
Funding
($)
($)
($)
($)
($)
($)
A
B
C
D
E=C+D
B-E
487,000
487,000
-
-
-
487,000
0%
-
3,200,000
3,200,000
-
-
-
3,200,000
0%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0%
-
1,184,500
1,184,500
-
-
-
1,184,500
0%
-
239,680
239,680
-
289,857
289,857
(50,177)
100%
-
1,719,700
1,719,700
-
-
-
1,719,700
0%
-
324,000
324,000
-
-
-
324,000
0%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0%
-
RDF
600,000
600,000
-
-
-
600,000
0%
-
SAH
3,804,334
3,804,334
-
-
-
3,804,334
0%
-
SARVODAYA
1,460,793
1,460,793
-
-
-
1,460,793
0%
-
SC
4,600,304
4,600,304
-
1,000,639
1,000,639
3,599,665
22%
-
10,857,892
10,857,892
-
500,000
500,000
10,357,892
5%
-
SLF
1,278,794
1,278,794
-
-
-
1,278,794
0%
-
STC
1,653,750
1,653,750
-
-
-
1,653,750
0%
-
Terre Des Hommes
1,694,000
1,694,000
-
-
-
1,694,000
0%
-
UMCOR
3,498,668
3,498,668
-
-
-
3,498,668
0%
-
OfERR Ceylon
OPCEM
OXFAM Australia
OXFAM GB
PA (formerly ITDG)
PIN
PWJ
PWRDF
Sewalanka
UN Agencies
Total
resources
available ($)
Unmet
requirements
%
Covered
Uncommitted
pledges
($)
E/B
F
-
-
-
-
-
-
0%
-
8,193,814
8,193,814
-
300,000
300,000
7,893,814
4%
-
UNDSS
839,668
839,668
-
-
-
839,668
0%
-
UNFPA
749,000
749,000
-
200,175
200,175
548,825
27%
-
UN-HABITAT
13,175,000
13,175,000
-
13,175,000
13,175,000
-
100%
-
UNHCR
27,171,694
27,171,694
-
12,048,493
12,048,493
15,123,201
44%
-
UNICEF
14,750,000
14,750,000
-
6,495,136
6,495,136
8,254,864
44%
-
UNOPS
37,445,095
37,445,095
-
4,064,191
4,064,191
33,380,904
11%
-
WFP
39,755,501
39,755,501
2,288,729
29,803,726
32,092,455
7,663,046
81%
-
WHO
1,600,000
1,600,000
-
248,743
248,743
1,351,257
16%
-
706,200
706,200
-
-
-
706,200
0%
-
WUSC
1,000,000
1,000,000
-
-
-
1,000,000
0%
-
WV Sri Lanka
6,750,000
6,750,000
-
-
-
6,750,000
0%
-
WVI
2,000,000
2,000,000
-
1,500,000
1,500,000
500,000
75%
-
ZOA Refugee Care
3,422,414
3,422,414
-
1,814,286
1,814,286
1,608,128
53%
-
289,243,198
289,746,771
2,889,191
98,353,411
101,242,602
188,504,169
35%
-
UNDP
WMI
Grand Total
NOTE:
Pledge:
a non-binding announcement of an intended contribution or allocation by the donor. ("Uncommitted pledge" on these tables indicates the balance of
original pledges not yet committed.)
Commitment:
creation of a legal, contractual obligation between the donor and recipient entity, specifying the amount to be contributed.
Contribution:
The list of projects and the figures for their funding requirements in this document are a snapshot as of 22 March 2012. For continuously updated information on
projects, funding requirements, and contributions to date, visit the Financial Tracking Service (fts.unocha.org).
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Table IX:
Total funding per donor (to projects listed in the Appeal)
as of 22 March 2012
Donor
Funding
% of
Grand Uncommitted
Total
pledges
($)
($)
United States
24,920,897
25%
-
European Commission
22,464,209
22%
-
Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF)
9,941,395
10%
-
Australia
9,502,894
9%
-
Allocation of unearmarked funds by UN agencies
7,975,043
8%
-
Canada
6,826,030
7%
-
Switzerland
4,946,721
5%
-
Sweden
4,305,317
4%
-
Carry-over (donors not specified)
2,889,191
3%
-
Japan
2,829,055
3%
-
Brazil
2,180,928
2%
-
Norway
1,878,354
2%
-
France
343,406
0%
-
Italy
142,653
0%
-
96,452
0%
-
57
0%
-
100%
-
Germany
Private (individuals & organisations)
Grand Total
101,242,602
NOTE:
Pledge:
a non-binding announcement of an intended contribution or allocation by the donor. ("Uncommitted pledge" on
these tables indicates the balance of original pledges not yet committed.)
creation of a legal, contractual obligation between the donor and recipient entity, specifying the amount to be
contributed.
Commitment:
Contribution:
The list of projects and the figures for their funding requirements in this document are a snapshot as of 22 March 2012. For
continuously updated information on projects, funding requirements, and contributions to date, visit the Financial Tracking Service
(fts.unocha.org).
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Table X:
Non-Appeal funding per sector
Other humanitarian funding to Sri Lanka 2011
as of 22 March 2012
Sector
Funding
% of Uncommitted
Grand
pledges
Total
($)
($)
COORDINATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES
1,761,491
5%
-
ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND INFRASTRUCTURE
4,478,630
12%
-
HEALTH
1,196,110
3%
-
MINE ACTION
4,788,798
12%
-
723,843
2%
-
12,461,837
32%
-
55,989
0%
-
SECTOR NOT YET SPECIFIED
13,314,217
34%
-
Grand Total
38,780,915
100%
-
PROTECTION/HUMAN RIGHTS/RULE OF LAW
SHELTER AND NON-FOOD ITEMS
WATER AND SANITATION
NOTE:
Pledge:
contributed.
Commitment:
Contribution:
(fts.unocha.org).
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Table XI:
Total humanitarian funding per donor (Appeal plus other)
Sri Lanka 2011
as of 22 March 2012
Donor
Funding
% of
Grand
Total
($)
Uncommitted
pledges
($)
European Commission
33,950,906
24%
-
United States
26,027,646
19%
-
Switzerland
15,920,476
11%
-
Australia
11,216,430
8%
-
Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF)
9,941,395
7%
-
Sweden
8,476,262
6%
-
Allocation of unearmarked funds by UN agencies
7,975,043
6%
-
Canada
7,029,904
5%
-
Germany
4,030,398
3%
-
Private (individuals & organisations)
3,353,064
2%
-
Carry-over (donors not specified)
2,889,191
2%
-
Japan
2,829,055
2%
-
Norway
2,707,589
2%
-
Brazil
2,180,928
2%
-
Denmark
368,497
0%
-
France
343,406
0%
-
Finland
272,480
0%
-
Czech Republic
225,352
0%
-
Luxembourg
142,842
0%
-
Italy
142,653
0%
-
100%
-
Grand Total
140,023,517
NOTE:
Pledge:
contributed.
Commitment:
Contribution:
*
Includes contributions to the Consolidated Appeal and additional contributions outside of the Consolidated Appeal Process
(bilateral, Red Cross, etc.)
(fts.unocha.org).
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Annex III:
3W - Who Does What Where?
3W is a global tool used to coordinate information during emergencies. In Sri Lanka the 3W tool was
initially used by OCHA following the Asian Tsunami in 2004 to provide operational support in
coordination of humanitarian aid. Thereafter OCHA maintained the 3W tool to collect data from
agencies operational in Sri Lanka.
Following the launch of the JPA for the NP in 2011 (JPA 2011), an effective monitoring tool was required
to track progress of the humanitarian and early recovery efforts supporting the re-establishment of
services and livelihood access across the northern region. Through a consultative process involving the
GoSL and the stakeholders, sector indicators were drawn up to measure the progress of activities in line
with the JPA targets. The PTF for Resettlement, Development and Security adopted the 3W as the
primary monitoring tool to track the progress.
All agencies working in the NP were advised to support GoSL coordination through accurate,
comprehensive and timely reporting on their activities via the standardized PTF 3W mechanism on a bimonthly basis. OCHA provided technical support to develop the 3W database as per the Sri Lankan context
and requirement as well as conducted training to all the staff of GoSL and non-government agencies at
central and field levels on reporting into the database. Through this reporting mechanism, good quality
maps and reports were generated to map out humanitarian and early recovery activities carried out in the
NP. Around 60 agencies, including UN, INGOs and national NGOs report to this database.
The MYR of the JPA 2011 was substantially based on the 3W data which enabled the humanitarian
community and the GoSL to accurately capacity-building the progress, outstanding needs and gaps. The
meeting was co-chaired by the Secretary to the PTF, Mr. Divaratne and the UN Resident/Humanitarian
Coordinator, Mr. Subinay Nandy. The meeting included more than 50 key stakeholders from relevant
GoSL officials from line ministries and departments and the district secretaries of Jaffna, Killinochchi,
Mullaitivu, Mannar and Vavuniya Districts, accompanied by other administrative officials. Senior
representatives of the UN agencies and invited national and international NGOs and IO including donors
participated in this meeting.
Another significant landmark was the launch of the online 3W database at the MYR meeting. This online
database would significantly improve the usability of access to information. It would also provide a wide
range of reporting formats and assist in streamlining information. Through this database, duplication of
information can also be minimized.This online database would be made accessible to GoSL authorities
implementing agencies and donors. Currently online training to all agencies at both the central and field
level has been completed. Every agency has been provided with unique passwords and usernames. At
present there are around 68 agencies registered with the online 3W System.
Based on
recommendations, the system will be further enhanced to indicate disaggregated funding information
and to standardize the current reporting mechanism by NGO.
The agencies and the donor community have requested the PTF Secretary to lobby with other GoSL
entities such as the MoED, Ministry of Finance and Planning and the NGO Secretariat to utilize the 3W
tool and thereby standardize all mandatory reporting to GoSL on the programmes implemented in the
rest of the country.
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